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What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive

What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson


What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive

FromPlain English with Derek Thompson

ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What can the science of ancient humans and the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers teach us about how to be healthy today? Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman joins the show to talk about his provocative “mismatch theory,” why humans are dysevolved for the modern world, and why exercise is the ultimate miracle drug.
Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Daniel Lieberman
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Links:
Exercised, by Dan Lieberman https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082H3ZH44?ref=KC_GS_GB_US
The Story of the Human Body, by Dan Lieberman https://www.amazon.com/Story-Human-Body-Evolution-Disease/dp/030774180X
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Released:
Apr 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Longtime Atlantic tech, culture and political writer Derek Thompson cuts through all the noise surrounding the big questions and headlines that matter to you in his new podcast Plain English. Hear Derek and guests engage the news with clear viewpoints and memorable takeaways. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, and if you've got a topic you want discussed, shoot us an email at plainenglish@spotify.com! You can also find us on tiktok at www.tiktok.com/@plainenglish_