I heard consumption of fish was the magic button that accelerated the encephalization quotient & evolution of humans. Makes sense to me since large doses of Omega 3s are known to heal some brain injuries.
I think the evolution had already happened long before humans started catching the kind of fish that are high in omega 3s.
The precipitous drop in human brain encephalization was due from switching from hunter/gatherer to agrarian societies. Homosapiens no longer needed visual spatial skills to chase down or chuck spears at their food source. They grew immobile crops instead. Remember that agriculture is only 10k years old.
U also have the Mt Toba super eruption that nearly eradicated homosapiens 75k years ago. It's said that it caused a bottleneck as evidenced by human DNA which suggests that the entire human population at that time was reduced to less than 100k. Western Cape Province of S. Africa is said to be the nexus of the rebirth of the homosapiens due to it's superfluous biodiversity that it still maintains many epochs later. It's ain't called the Cape of Good Hope for nothing. It's a major transitory hub for fish migrations. Human Skull encephalopathy became more pronounced after Mt Toba Eruption. Why? More fishing for fish along the coasts of Capetown. That's the hypothesis anyways.
academic-accelerator.com/encyclopedia/encephalization-quotient#google_vignette Subsequent research, especially Ross, found that EQ is flawed and suggested that brain size was a better predictor, but this too is problematic. The number of forebrain neurons is currently the best predictor of intelligence in all animals. This has not been seen before because neuron numbers in most animals were previously inaccurate. For example, the number of neurons in the human brain was estimated at 100 billion for decades until Herculano-Houzel discovered a more reliable method of counting brain cells. You would have expected EQ to be replaced due to both the number of exceptions and the complexity of the expressions used. (See the rest of this article.) The simplicity of counting neurons has taken its place. The concept of EQ, which compares brain capacities in excess of those required for bodily sensations and motor activity, may still be alive to predict intelligence more accurately, but that research has yet to be done
I think the evolution had already happened long before humans started catching the kind of fish that are high in omega 3s.
The precipitous drop in human brain encephalization was due from switching from hunter/gatherer to agrarian societies. Homosapiens no longer needed visual spatial skills to chase down or chuck spears at their food source. They grew immobile crops instead. Remember that agriculture is only 10k years old.
U also have the Mt Toba super eruption that nearly eradicated homosapiens 75k years ago. It's said that it caused a bottleneck as evidenced by human DNA which suggests that the entire human population at that time was reduced to less than 100k. Western Cape Province of S. Africa is said to be the nexus of the rebirth of the homosapiens due to it's superfluous biodiversity that it still maintains many epochs later. It's ain't called the Cape of Good Hope for nothing. It's a major transitory hub for fish migrations. Human Skull encephalopathy became more pronounced after Mt Toba Eruption. Why? More fishing for fish along the coasts of Capetown. That's the hypothesis anyways.
Dr. Mark Mattson discusses the gatherer-hunterer brain in his book, lectures and notes the difference for many of the same reasons. I don't have his book with me but he talks about how our sedentary lifestyle in front of screens has eroded so much of the brain's powerhouse functionality.
He's big on getting outside, moving, etc., etc., and based on all of the factors he's covered, gives me more reason to get my runs/walks in when I can, rain or shine and since strength training has a small role, doing more outside.
Think about our man MBS -- hiker, outside trainee and one time envy of Frank Zane.
The precipitous drop in human brain encephalization was due from switching from hunter/gatherer to agrarian societies. Homosapiens no longer needed visual spatial skills to chase down or chuck spears at their food source. They grew immobile crops instead. Remember that agriculture is only 10k years old.
U also have the Mt Toba super eruption that nearly eradicated homosapiens 75k years ago. It's said that it caused a bottleneck as evidenced by human DNA which suggests that the entire human population at that time was reduced to less than 100k. Western Cape Province of S. Africa is said to be the nexus of the rebirth of the homosapiens due to it's superfluous biodiversity that it still maintains many epochs later. It's ain't called the Cape of Good Hope for nothing. It's a major transitory hub for fish migrations. Human Skull encephalopathy became more pronounced after Mt Toba Eruption. Why? More fishing for fish along the coasts of Capetown. That's the hypothesis anyways.
Dr. Mark Mattson discusses the gatherer-hunterer brain in his book, lectures and notes the difference for many of the same reasons. I don't have his book with me but he talks about how our sedentary lifestyle in front of screens has eroded so much of the brain's powerhouse functionality.
He's big on getting outside, moving, etc., etc., and based on all of the factors he's covered, gives me more reason to get my runs/walks in when I can, rain or shine and since strength training has a small role, doing more outside.
Think about our man MBS -- hiker, outside trainee and one time envy of Frank Zane.
I walk barefoot on the local golf course. The grounding is supposed to be good for u. I do know I feel more invigourated if nothing else? Sometimes, I'll even bear crawl up the fairway to the tee for schitz & giggles.
I run to my mailbox in my bare feet. Occasionally I step on a small rock and it hurts like a sumbitch. Glad we invented shoes when our brains were bigger.
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Dr. Mark Mattson discusses the gatherer-hunterer brain in his book, lectures and notes the difference for many of the same reasons. I don't have his book with me but he talks about how our sedentary lifestyle in front of screens has eroded so much of the brain's powerhouse functionality.
He's big on getting outside, moving, etc., etc., and based on all of the factors he's covered, gives me more reason to get my runs/walks in when I can, rain or shine and since strength training has a small role, doing more outside.
Think about our man MBS -- hiker, outside trainee and one time envy of Frank Zane.
I walk barefoot on the local golf course. The grounding is supposed to be good for u. I do know I feel more invigourated if nothing else? Sometimes, I'll even bear crawl up the fairway to the tee for schitz & giggles.
I believe in grounding bare feet to earth ground is good. It's always felt good to me with my feet on moist grassy ground, but I try to avoid possible toxic surfaces like chemically treated private, public or golf course lawn.
"If you can't feel the muscle working .... it isn't." Bill "Huge" Davis "Exercise to feel pleasantly fatigued."
"Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, He instructs sinners in His ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way." Ps 25:8,9 NIV "I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD." Ps 118:17
Post by Captain Caveman on Feb 8, 2024 12:36:51 GMT
Have you EVER had a hunger craving for a vegetable? I would say if you ask 100 people, 99 will say no, and 1 will like and say yes. Vegetation has always been a starvation food of last resort, basically eat grass to make the stomach stop growling.
Have you EVER had a hunger craving for a vegetable? I would say if you ask 100 people, 99 will say no, and 1 will like and say yes. Vegetation has always been a starvation food of last resort, basically eat grass to make the stomach stop growling.
Yes, I absolutely love broccoli (and other vegetables) sautéed with olive oil and fresh garlic. Add in some fish, shrimp, clams and/or mussels and I'm good to go !
*I also frequently chop up some arugula or watercress with onions and whatever else I might have on hand, add in some olive oil and a few spices, and then toss my sautéed 'seafood mix' right over the greens. A few slices of rye bread slathered with Kerrygold Butter and it's a great meal.
~ Relax in Peace and Abide with the Tide... "One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor."
Have you EVER had a hunger craving for a vegetable? I would say if you ask 100 people, 99 will say no, and 1 will like and say yes. Vegetation has always been a starvation food of last resort, basically eat grass to make the stomach stop growling.
Yes, I absolutely love broccoli (and other vegetables) sautéed with olive oil and fresh garlic. Add in some fish, shrimp, clams and/or mussels and I'm good to go !
*I also frequently chop up some arugula or watercress with onions and whatever else I might have on hand, add in some olive oil and a few spices, and then toss my sautéed 'seafood mix' right over the greens. A few slices of rye bread slathered with Kerrygold Butter and it's a great meal.
I saw this Caveman comment earlier, but didn't have time to post.
Me too. I make broccoli in very similar way with shrimp, garlic, etc, and it is delicious!
In addition to a craving for broccoli, I also crave beans and/or potatoes. Those are the three that come to my mind when I consider vegetables that I crave sometimes.
"If you can't feel the muscle working .... it isn't." Bill "Huge" Davis "Exercise to feel pleasantly fatigued."
"Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, He instructs sinners in His ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way." Ps 25:8,9 NIV "I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD." Ps 118:17
Post by Captain Caveman on Feb 9, 2024 17:56:45 GMT
I think you guys are craving the olive oil and seafood. The vegetation is just the vehicle of getting them into your mouth. I love butter on Saltine crackers in the same way. I don't believe you have ever been truly hungry and decided broccoli would be the best cure for your hunger, but you knew it paired well with the oil and fish.