Harvard professor debunks the biggest exercise myths ｜ Daniel Lieberman

Exercise culture is crazy. But what you need to do is exceedingly simple. We hold many misconceptions about exercise. For example, we believe our ancestors were incredibly strong, or that there is a tradeoff between speed and strength. The worst myth is that it’s normal to be less physically active as you get older. But modern hunter-gatherers remain physically active as they age. Humans need about 150 minutes of exercise per week to be healthy, but 80% of us aren’t getting even that. A good solution is simply walking more. Learn more:    / @bigthink