Evol Anthropol June 2023 PMID 37066856

Human consumption of large herbivore digesta and its implications for foraging theory.

Raven Garvey

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This collection of discussions demonstrates curiosity about the implications of herbivore digesta for human nutrition, with examples like references to Ice Age carbs and debates over ancient foraging practices. The tone shifts from humorous to scholarly, with mentions of specific studies and authors, indicating an interest but not intense engagement or consensus on impact.

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The discussion references multiple sources and studies, but also includes some humor and skepticism, indicating mixed levels of agreement.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show some curiosity about the topic, especially with mentions of ice age carbs and foraging strategies, but overall engagement remains moderate.

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Posts incorporate citations, reactions, and humorous remarks, reflecting a impression of thoughtful engagement but not deeply analytical discussion.

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The conversations highlight the potential significance of the research in understanding human dietary history and foraging, yet the tone remains casual, suggesting moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

The consumption of large herbivore digesta provides humans with a significant source of calories and key nutrients like protein, fat, and carbohydrates, potentially supporting small foraging groups for multiple days.
While ethnographic evidence of digesta consumption mainly comes from high-latitude societies, this practice may have been more widespread historically, suggesting a possibly underappreciated resource in human foraging strategies.
The study examines how including digesta in foraging models influences our understanding of human nutrition and subsistence, especially in contexts like division of labor and increased plant and sedentary activities, using bison as a key example.]

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Edwin Herdman

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Suehtam Olheoc

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RT @HamesRaymond: 1/Two very good pieces on the human diet. Speth https://t.co/WMijbuYJYu“Putrid meat in the tropics" 2022. Garvey “Human…

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 shares · 20 followers View post →

Radical Anthropology

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RT @HamesRaymond: 1/Two very good pieces on the human diet. Speth https://t.co/WMijbuYJYu“Putrid meat in the tropics" 2022. Garvey “Human…

Jun 12, 2023 · 2 shares · 7,511 followers View post →

Raymond Hames (@rayhames.bsky.social)

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Jun 11, 2023 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 749 followers View post →

sherman osborn

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RT @ChrisStringer65: Human consumption of large herbivore digesta and its implications for foraging theory - Garvey - Evolutionary Anthropo…

Apr 25, 2023 · 2 shares · 5,227 followers View post →

Vanessa Lighton

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RT @ChrisStringer65: Human consumption of large herbivore digesta and its implications for foraging theory - Garvey - Evolutionary Anthropo…

Apr 25, 2023 · 2 shares · 424 followers View post →

Chris Stringer

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Human consumption of large herbivore digesta and its implications for foraging theory - Garvey - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and Reviews https://t.co/n9ynkkLfD1

Apr 25, 2023 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 29,803 followers View post →

JB-AND

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RT @physorg_com: Digesta: An overlooked source of Ice Age carbs @umich https://t.co/Rc6LdDdvvZ https://t.co/rpDmTQurBi

Apr 24, 2023 · 2 shares · 1,072 followers View post →

Phys.org

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Digesta: An overlooked source of Ice Age carbs @umich https://t.co/Rc6LdDdvvZ https://t.co/rpDmTQurBi

Apr 24, 2023 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 1,020,565 followers View post →