In this new episode Steven sits down with the world renowned expert on the evolution of human physical activity, Dr Daniel E. Lieberman. 0:00 Intro 02:38 Why do you do this research? 03:35 Where has your work taken you? 04:34 Has your research shifted your perspective on exercise? 05:55 The biggest exercise myths 12:00 The importance of weight training 16:12 Why always moving your body is so important 19:47 Genetics vs lifestyle 24:20 Have we evolved to be lazy? 25:46 We should be preventing diseases, not medicating them 28:13 Do hunter-gatherers get the same diseases as us? 31:32 The truth about sugar 37:30 How would you redesign our society? 42:18 Should organisations force people to exercise? 48:25 What did you learn from these tribes? 50:03 Why you should do strength training on your feet 56:38 Is too much muscle bad? 01:01:46 Running myths 01:06:58 The best cardio workout 01:09:21 The best exercise for weight loss 01:15:59 Why we need more compassion around exercise 01:20:46 What is it that actually gets people exercising? 01:24:59 The last guest's question You can purchase Dr Lieberman’s newest book, ‘Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health’, here: https://amzn.to/49udz2v My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' per order link: https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Join this channel to get access to perks: https://bit.ly/3Dpmgx5 Follow me: Instagram: http://bit.ly/3nIkGAZ Twitter: http://bit.ly/3ztHuHm Linkedin: https://bit.ly/41Fl95Q Telegram: http://bit.ly/3nJYxST Sponsors: Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb Airbnb: http://bit.ly/40TcyNr
If you enjoy hearing about the link between human evolution and exercise, I recommend you check out my first conversation with Dr Daniel E. Lieberman, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujRwf1HdNjk 00:00 Intro 01:59 My Work: How Lifestyle & Exercise Affects the Brain 03:07 You Can Change an Ageing Brain 05:22 What Is a Neuron? 05:36 What Is the Hippocampus 07:28 The Link Between Exercise and Brain 09:06 What Happens to Our Brain When We Don't Exercise 12:54 People Aren't Meeting the Guidelines for Good Health 15:25 What Activities Are Good for Our Brain? 17:35 Orienteering Can Train the Brain 18:47 How the Different Types of Exercise Increase Neuroplasticity 22:39 Impact of Exercising in Greener Spaces Than Urban 24:06 Better Cognition Exercising Before a Task 25:41 The Optimal Time of the Day to Exercise 27:46 The Hadza: Researching Hunter-Gatherer Tribes & the Findings 28:56 What Is the Optimal Exercising Time? 31:59 Cardiovascular Illnesses in Hadza Tribe 35:07 What's the Issue with Sitting? 40:29 The Power of Daily Small Amounts of Exercise 42:17 How to Improve Memory 46:08 Top Factors That Fuel Cognitive Problems 48:38 Link Between Human Connection & Brain Impact 50:54 Pollution Impact on the Brain 53:13 Racquet Sports for Brain Health 54:41 How Much Activity Do I Have to Do? 55:52 Endocannabinoid Receptors and Exercise Rewards 57:24 Mental Health Issues Linked to Lack of Exercise 01:01:45 Brain Foods 01:03:07 Reaching Optimal Living 01:07:50 What Causes Alzheimer's? 01:12:39 Last Guest Question Follow David: Twitter - https://bit.ly/483oZIF My new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook Follow me: https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceo Sponsors: Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsb ZOE: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% off