Posted by Admin | 5:58 AM

Let us assume that we collected data on the presence or absence of a trait (e.g., propensity toward risky behavior) in a population of indi...

Labels: costly traits, evolution, genes, genetics, omega-6, omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, research, Zahavian traits

Posted by Admin | 4:00 AM

As far as explaining natural phenomena, Darwin was one of the best theoretical researchers of all time. Yet, there were a few phenomena that...

Labels: bipolar disorder, costly traits, evolution, manic-depressive disorder, mental health, personality traits, Zahavian traits

Posted by Admin | 4:00 AM

I find costly traits fascinating, even though they pose a serious challenge to the notion that living as we evolved to live is a good thing ...

Labels: bipolar disorder, cave painting, costly traits, evolution, manic-depressive disorder, mental health, personality traits, schizophrenia, Zahavian traits

Posted by Admin | 7:47 AM

There are human traits that evolved in spite of being survival handicaps. These counterintuitive traits are often called costly traits, or Z...

Labels: costly traits, evolution, genes, genetics, research, Zahavian traits

Posted by Admin | 4:25 PM

The fundamental principle of the paleo diet movement is that we should model our diet on the diet of our ancestors. In other words, for opti...

Labels: costly traits, evolution, paleo diet, survival, Zahavian traits