Researched for centuries and used as remedies in numerous cultures around the world, tea is a daily beverage in many people’s diets. In many countries, more specifically in Asian countries such as Japan and China, green tea is consumed the … Continue reading New Perspectives on Tea: History, Culture, and Health Aspects
Linguistic and cultural anthropology can reveal a lot about languages and culture through mediums such as food menus, online reviews, and advertisements. According to Barbara Miller (2005), linguistics is the study of language. Questions that anthropologists ask and research revolve … Continue reading Food Linguistics: Evolution of Food, Menus, and Online Reviews
Did you know that almost every professional dancer has some type of injury or chronic pain condition including hip abnormalities? For dancers, it may promote wellness through strengthening and developing one’s self, but with pain and injury, people fall into … Continue reading Chronic Pain and Hip Abnormalities in Professional Ballet Dancers
Growing up, I participated in ballet for a good eight years where body image and eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) were present. My participation in class became more extensive the older I … Continue reading Eating Disorders in Ballet Dancers: Anorexia, Bulimia, and EDNOS
According to As-Sanie et al (2019), women with endometriosis make an average of seven visits to their primary care provider before receiving a specialist referral, three fourths are misdiagnosed, and two thirds of primary care providers are not comfortable in … Continue reading Medical Anthropology and Public Health: Endometriosis, Patient Care and Dehumanization
Ludwig van Beethoven wrote a set of letters directed towards a mysterious woman, whom he calls “immortal beloved” in July of 1812. This set of letters, viewed historically as one letter, was found in Beethoven’s home and is now located … Continue reading Beethoven and His Immortal Beloved: Hidden Romance in his Works
Peru is one of the world’s most megadiverse countries in the world, consisting of a wide range of animals including chinchillas. Various animal facts include that 75% of its endangered animal species are protected, and of its 460 mammal species … Continue reading Peruvian Ecology of Endangered Chinchillas and Their Habitat
Imagine walking into a kitchen at a fine dining restaurant. It is almost time for dinner service to start at 5:00 pm. Some of the chefs have been in the restaurant as early as 5:00 AM to start the preparation … Continue reading Anthropology of a Kitchen: Hierarchies, Structure, and Community
In Northern Kenya, the Samburu (semi-nomadic pastoralists), people who are related to the Massai tribe are dependent on their livestock for survival. They are said to dwell in Woto, which is the name of the place they consider their homeland. … Continue reading Anthropology: The Samburu Tribe of Northern Kenya and Their Food Practices