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What if everything your doctor told you about exercise, sleep, and diet is based on myths disguised as science? Adrian Wells sits down with a Harvard evolutionary biologist who's spent decades studying how our ancestors actually lived, and the findings will shock you. Turns out, most modern health advice ignores basic human biology. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why hunter-gatherers walked 6-10 miles daily but stayed healthier than marathon runners • The truth about "8 hours of sleep" (hint: our ancestors woke up for 1-2 hours every night) • How cancer rates in traditional societies expose flaws in our modern lifestyle • The sugar processing limit your body has during exercise, no matter how fit you are 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone tired of conflicting health advice who wants to understand what actually works based on human evolution, not marketing. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the Harvard professor challenging health myths [01:30] Exercise lie #1: Why more isn't always better [03:45] Sleep patterns that actually match human biology [06:20] The cancer connection nobody talks about [08:15] Sugar myths that could be sabotaging your workouts [10:30] What hunter-gatherer societies teach us about modern health [12:00] Three changes you can make today based on evolutionary science This isn't another fitness guru selling supplements. This is a Harvard scientist explaining why your great-great-grandmother might have been healthier than you are, despite having zero access to gyms or wellness apps. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: exercise myths, sleep science, evolutionary biology, Harvard research, health misinformation

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