Meat consumption research – Part 6 Impact of meat and diet on human health

In this part of the research I look at how meat is affecting human health today such as its role in modern Western diseases and food poisoning.

Meat consumption research – Part 1 Meat and diets in our evolutionary history

In this first part of the research, I look at the human evolutionary diet, the part it played in our evolution and the importance of meat in pre-agricultural nutrition.

Meat consumption research – Introduction/Aim

High and rising global meat consumption threatens the sustainability of our food system as ever more resources are devoted to livestock farming while much of the world remains hungry. In a series of 9 parts I look at the history and culture of meat in human diets, the way we produce meat, it’s role in human health, ethical issues and solutions to restore sustainability.

The Role of the Endocannabinoid system in eating

Report on a presentation at the University of Gastronomic Sciences by Dr Vincenzo di Marzo on his work on food and eating disorders.

More benefits of wine

I recently came across the Science Daily web site and signed up for their free email of current science news. The emails come with an enormous number of headlines each day. A few wine-related stories that interested me…