Ep 5. From fire to farm to factory: the evolution & industrialisation of human food environments

David Raubenheimer, a Professor at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre, dives into the evolution of human diets alongside co-host Steve Simpson. They discuss how fire and stone tools revolutionized our eating habits and led to agriculture, while revealing its mixed effects on health. Globalization's impact on traditional foods, especially in Bhutan and New Caledonia, showcases alarming shifts towards ultra-processed diets. The conversation stresses the urgent need for policies supporting Indigenous food practices in the face of modern challenges.