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Ich fand's richtig spannend über meine Vorfahren zu lesen, wie die so gelebt haben als Jäger und Sammler und wie sich deren Leben von meinem heutigen unterscheidet. Am Ende bekommt man auch nochmal eine Einschätzung wie viel und welche Art von Sport mindestens notwendig ist um halbwegs gesund zu altern und wie man Sport spaßig und notwendig machen kann. Ich fand meine Reise durch das Buch sehr spaßig und kann's nur jedem empfehlen, der sich vielleicht ein wenig mehr bewegen möchte.

A bit repetitive but that helps get the message through - exercise is vital to achieve your optimum health and vitality. A good mix of cardio and strength, probably 30 minutes a day but do what you can and work from there. Healthy eating also helpful.

exceptional, life changing!
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Lieberman created a compelling and inspiring review of the health effects of exercise and our relationship to it 
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Well researched, accurate, informative, not at all shaming. Very Interesting, good story-telling. Loved it. 

One brief section coined a new term containing the word “savage” to describe nonindustrial people, which grows out of an antiquated term but is wholly unnecessary to continue using. 
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Made it about halfway through this book before abandoning it.

For serious athletes, it does a good job dispelling myths about sleep, repetitive injuries, etc. It comes at the topic from an anthropological perspective, studying a lot of tribes with limited contact with modern culture.

An interesting overview of exercise and its importance for our health in the Western world despite being an anthropological anomaly. Written with a light touch despite being extensively researched with good notes. Worthwhile.
(Disclaimer, I have been working in health and fitness/ sports coaching for 31 years and I learned a few things).