Listen to this episode from The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett on Spotify. As humans we have evolved to move, but why are we getting it wrong so often?David Raichlen is the Professor of Human and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on the connection between human evolution, physical activity, and health, examining why inactivity leads to so many chronic diseases in the modern world.In this conversation David and Steven discuss topics, such as how modern exercise levels compare to hunter-gatherers, the dangers of sitting, how air pollution is linked to dementia, and the misunderstanding of just how much exercise it takes to get health benefits.00:00 Intro01:59 My Work: How Lifestyle & Exercise Affects the Brain03:07 You Can Change an Ageing Brain05:22 What Is a Neuron?05:36 What Is the Hippocampus 07:28 The Link Between Exercise and Brain09:06 What Happens to Our Brain When We Don't Exercise12:54 People Aren't Meeting the Guidelines for Good Health15:25 What Activities Are Good for Our Brain?17:35 Orienteering Can Train the Brain18:47 How the Different Types of Exercise Increase Neuroplasticity22:39 Impact of Exercising in Greener Spaces Than Urban24:06 Better Cognition Exercising Before a Task25:41 The Optimal Time of the Day to Exercise27:46 The Hadzas: Researching Hunter-Gatherer Tribes & the Findings28:56 What Is the Optimal Exercising Time?31:59 Cardiovascular Illnesses in Hadza Tribe35:07 What's the Issue with Sitting?40:29 The Power of Daily Small Amounts of Exercise42:17 How to Improve Memory46:08 Top Factors That Fuel Cognitive Problems48:38 Link Between Human Connection & Brain Impact50:54 Pollution Impact on the Brain53:13 Racquet Sports for Brain Health54:41 How Much Activity Do I Have to Do?55:52 Endocannabinoid Receptors and Exercise Rewards57:24 Mental Health Issues Linked to Lack of Exercise01:01:45 Brain Foods01:03:07 Reaching Optimal Living01:07:50 What Causes Alzheimer's?01:12:39 Last Guest QuestionFollow David:Twitter - https://bit.ly/483oZIFWatch the episodes on Youtube - https://g2ul0.app.link/3kxINCANKsbMy new book! 'The 33 Laws Of Business & Life' is out now - https://smarturl.it/DOACbookFollow me:https://beacons.ai/diaryofaceoSponsors: Huel: https://g2ul0.app.link/G4RjcdKNKsbZOE: http://joinzoe.com with an exclusive code CEO10 for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices