Ideas, research and commentary exploring how food has shaped humanity—and how humanity continues to shape food.
Over the years I have written for a range of publications, from national media to my own Substack newsletter. Together these articles explore many of the themes developed in Food and us and examine how food continues to shape our health, our society and our future.
Ideas, research and commentary exploring how food has shaped humanity—and how humanity continues to shape food.
Over the years I have written for a range of publications, from national media to my own Substack newsletter. Together these articles explore many of the themes developed in Food and us and examine how food continues to shape our health, our society and our future.
A short history of sugar—from rare luxury to everyday essential—and how science, industry and taste made it irresistible.
Why the way we feed babies today
deserves a fresh look—grounded in
science. evolution and long•term health.
From steam engines to ultra-processed
foods: why the food debate never ends.
The remarkable purney Of bread— sacred. shared and essential.
From steam engines to ultra-processed
foods: why the food debate never ends.
The evolutionary mismatch driving
modern diet•related disease.
Imagine a general election inside your gut.
Looking beyond labels to
how our food system really works.
A provocative series questioning our species in the modern age.
New essays on food. evolution science and the future of our food system.
On ultra-processed foods and the evidence debate.
Why the debate is more complex than
it first appears.
Key takeaways from recent and discussions.
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