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Interesting.
If you look at the aspects of our anatomy and physiology that separate us from the other great apes, every difference can be explained as an adaptation to running. Our upright stance, narrow waist, hair predominantly limited to the scalp, ability to sweat....everything is exactly what you'd expect in a "running ape".
With that in mind, is it any surprise that if such an animal sits behind a desk or computer game all day there are significant health implications: diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, osteoporosis, depression....shall I go on?
I'm 47 and run 15-20 km (10-12 mile) 4 times per week. Anyone here think I could do that if humans weren't designed from the ground up for running?
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