fitness, human body, sitting, squatting

Stop Sitting, Start Squatting

People in the West rarely squat. The only chances are when they attend a yoga or CrossFit class, where for most, the position is one of deep discomfort. The way we sit has evolved into something quite distant from “primeval” squatting; the chair has become ubiquitous. This would not be such a problem if we ...

Raven Montmorency

A large man sitting at the office.

Genetic Adaptations to Diving Discovered in Humans for the First Time

Evidence that humans can genetically adapt to diving has been identified for the first time in a new study. The evidence suggests that the Bajau, a people group indigenous to parts of Indonesia, have genetically enlarged spleens that enable them to free dive to depths of up to 70 m. It has previously been hypothesized ...

Troy Oakes

Free diving Bajau from Indonesia.

Some Human Cancers Found to Be ‘Evolutionary Accidents’

Cancers are a major cause of death worldwide. But humans are not the only species affected by cancer; in fact, only a few primitive animals are thought to escape the disease. Furthermore, incidence rates and cancer types differ widely among species. However, how cancer patterns in humans compare to those of other species remains largely ...

Troy Oakes

Cancer cells made in 3d software.

The Five Elements and the Human Body

In Chinese medicine, the human body is divided into five elements: wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Human organs and tissues correspond to the five elements. The body’s five elements not only automatically self-regulate according to the laws of yin and yang, but also coordinate with the five elements from the outside world in order ...

Armin Auctor

yin yang carving