This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Hunter‐gatherer populations are remarkable for their excellent metabolic and
cardiovascular health and thus are often used as models in public health, in an effort to …

The field of cognitive neuroscience was transformed by the discovery that exercise induces
neurogenesis in the adult brain, with the potential to improve brain health and stave off the …

The proximate mechanisms by which physical activity (PA) slows senescence and
decreases morbidity and mortality have been extensively documented. However, we lack an …

The human trophic level (HTL) during the Pleistocene and its degree of variability serve,
explicitly or tacitly, as the basis of many explanations for human evolution, behavior, and …

Objectives Time spent in moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is a strong predictor
of cardiovascular health, yet few humans living in industrialized societies meet current …

Humans and other species adapt dynamically to changes in daily physical activity,
maintaining total energy expenditure within a narrow range. Chronic exercise thus …

Water connects the environment, culture, and biology, yet only recently has it emerged as a
major focus for research in human biology. To facilitate such research, we describe methods …

We review the evolutionary origins of the human diet and the effects of ecology economy on
the dietary proportion of plants and animals. Humans eat more meat than other apes, a …

Few data exist on gender‐typed and gender‐segregated play in hunter‐gatherer societies,
despite their unique demographic and cultural features which may influence children's …