Cherimoose t1_j4megf8 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 7:14 PM

Reply to comment by BoiledChildern in There’s a strong relationship between diet in early life and food preferences in adulthood, research finds by Additional-Two-7312

I meant our high divorce and obesity rates are byproducts of a consumerist culture with endless options.

But yes, kids tend to have fewer problems when raised by their biological parents, which the US has the world's lowest rate of.

Cherimoose t1_j4jx7r1 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 5:54 AM

Reply to comment by BafangFan in There’s a strong relationship between diet in early life and food preferences in adulthood, research finds by Additional-Two-7312

It seems to depend on availability, since some hunter-gatherer tribes like the Hadza eat lots of fruit, tubers, and other plant foods in addition to meat and birds, while the San people eat dozens of different insects.

I'd agree that our hyper-diverse, overstimulating culture today contributes to the maladies you mentioned, and i'd also include divorce to the list.

Cherimoose t1_j4jsy95 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 5:13 AM

Reply to comment by katarh in There’s a strong relationship between diet in early life and food preferences in adulthood, research finds by Additional-Two-7312

It says they crave more sugar as adults if they had lots of variety as babies. Mice, at least. This may have implications for obesity in humans.

Cherimoose t1_j4jqrkm wrote on January 16, 2023 at 4:53 AM

Reply to Clinical studies confirm that endurance exercise training increases muscle antioxidant capacity and provides protection against oxidative stress. by johnhemingwayscience

Just to clarify - they're saying the oxidative damage produced by exercise is cancelled out by antioxidants, not that those antioxidants benefit the rest of the body.