The Evolution of Human Physical Activity - Running and the Brain

[@bfadigan8533]

Excellent use of public datasets for natural experiments on potential evolutionary levers. Not hard to fathom those who can gather a few more calories daily and who may be feeling more personable may have better reproductive success.

[@coffeetalk924]

"Only humans exercise" I seem to recall that when I was a child my hamster loved to run on his wheel every night!

[@williamalbritton2302]

I'm surprised Dr. Lieberman doesn't consider play behavior, which is ubiquitous among mammals, as a form of exercise.

[@alittleofeverything4190]

Dude can outrun horses. I'd listen to him.