SUNDAY PALEO / October 9, 2011

Food market, Otavalo, Ecuador, South America. Image: John MichaelANTHROPOLOGY

Prehistoric Children Finger-Painted on Cave Walls 
"Researchers have uncovered evidence that children as young as 2 decorated France’s Rouffignac caves with markings known as finger flutings at least 13,000 years ago, drawing not only simple lines but also symbolic shapes." - History.com

ENVIRONMENT

World’s second tallest structure will power 100,000 homes a day with hot air 
"If a clean energy project in the Arizona desert goes forward, the second tallest structure on Earth will be a 2,600-foot solar updraft tower, which could last 80 years and generate 200 MW of electricity each day -- using only hot air." - Grist

Nearly All Deep-Sea Fisheries Are Unsustainable 
"The authors of this Marine Policy paper say that the best policy would be to end economically wasteful deep-sea fisheries, redirect subsidies to help displaced fishermen and rebuild fish populations in productive waters closer to ports and markets, places far more conducive to sustainable fisheries." - Save Our Seas 

The Self-Sufficient Office Building 
“The story is that this building is pushing the boundaries of performance in all categories, not just in one or two,” said Jason McLennan, the chief executive of both the certifying institute and the Cascadia Green Building Council, a chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council that administers the better-known LEED rating system. “For this building type and this scale, it’s the first in the world to go this far.” - The New York Times 

MODERN DISEASES

How Inflammation Affects Your Health 
"Chronic inflammation is another story. It occurs when inflammation persists, and the dilated blood vessels and hyped-up immune system become the body's new norm. However, not only is it not part of the normal healing process, research indicates that it may be at the very core of chronic diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease." - MyHealthNewsDaily 

Low Vitamin B12 Tied to Brain Atrophy, Cognitive Impairment 
"The study found that higher levels of several markers of vitamin B12 deficiency, most notably methylmalonic acid (MMA) and homocysteine, were associated with lower global cognitive function scores and lower total brain volume roughly 5 years later." - Medscape Neurology 

Junk Food Looks More Tempting When Blood Sugar Drops 
"More worryingly, after a mild blood sugar drop, our brains are less able to fight our desire for ice cream and pizza, the researchers said. And the response from the part of the brain responsible for inhibiting such cravings was particularly weak in obese people, the study found." - MyHealthNewsDaily 

Brain scans show obese less able to stop food cravings 
"Brain scans of thin people who looked at pictures of high-calorie foods showed increased activity in a region of the brain used for impulse control, but obese people showed little activity in this region, the researchers found." - MSNBC.com

RECIPES

Dad’s Grilled Lemon Chicken 
"Anyhow, what I’ve learned first hand is that Paleo can be done and it’s not as difficult as many people think.  I knew this going into it because, well my wife runs this very popular blog called Everyday Paleo, which most of us have heard of.  And yes I have cooked many meals in the past, for those who remember Dad’s Pork Chops, yeah that was me." - Everyday Paleo 

Harvest Spiced Drumsticks 
"Fall is here, which means the kids are back in school, cozy sweaters are being worn, pumpkins are ripe for the picking, and warm comfort foods are on our tables. This fall, we have created a tasty chicken recipe that will fill your home with all the wonderful aromas of fall flavors, and is also a perfect 'left-overs' option to send along with your kids to school." - Primal Palate