Harvard Professor: REVEALING The 7 Big LIES About Exercise, Sleep, Running, Cancer & Sugar!!!

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Published 2023-07-10
In this new episode Steven sits down with the world renowned expert on the evolution of human physical activity, Dr Daniel E. Lieberman.

0:00 Intro
02:38 Why do you do this research?
03:35 Where has your work taken you?
04:34 Has your research shifted your perspective on exercise?
05:55 The biggest exercise myths
12:00 The importance of weight training
16:12 Why always moving your body is so important
19:47 Genetics vs lifestyle
24:20 Have we evolved to be lazy?
25:46 We should be preventing diseases, not medicating them
28:13 Do hunter-gatherers get the same diseases as us?
31:32 The truth about sugar
37:30 How would you redesign our society?
42:18 Should organisations force people to exercise?
48:25 What did you learn from these tribes?
50:03 Why you should do strength training on your feet
56:38 Is too much muscle bad?
01:01:46 Running myths
01:06:58 The best cardio workout
01:09:21 The best exercise for weight loss
01:15:59 Why we need more compassion around exercise
01:20:46 What is it that actually gets people exercising?
01:24:59 The last guest's question

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All Comments (21)
  • @TheDiaryOfACEO
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  • @TheBaroqueprincess
    My dad is 102. When he retired he took a music degree and joined an semi professional orchestra and played until he was 90. Then continued to practise every day until his eye sight declined. He also went to the gym three days a week until covid and then he declined. Lack of gym and social interaction did more to age him than anything else.
  • @EmilyS-jy2ku
    I love that he took a moment to mention that exercise is enjoyable once you are fit, and often not enjoyable until you are fit- and that we should have compassion upon those who are struggling in that process. What a great point and motivator, too.
  • @Think_4_Yourself
    This guy taught my biology class. He ran the Boston marathon and taught us about exercise the next day. He practices what he preaches for sure
  • @marymunnich6870
    I enjoyed the conversation very much... I'm 85 and I'm fit and well and I do Yoga and eat clean... GOD BLESS ❤❤
  • @deeprollingriver52
    My stressful job just about killed me. Now that I quit, I’m poorer in money but richer in everything else. I have time to read, study, meditate, hang out, workout, be calm, go hiking, go camping, not give a crap, sleep well, enjoy life. Priceless
  • @cjljianlang8240
    3:53 Diversify Ang Moh Data 4:50 Exercise Is Weird 7:01 Sitting Myth 8:43 Sleep 10:19 Conclusion 10:24 10000 Steps A Day 11:18 7000 Steps Optimal 12:08 Author Did Strength Training 13:01 Why He Does It 14:04 Aging Is Different Senescence( Degrade Of Specific Organs) Collectively 15:30 Benefits Absence Of Physical Activity Is Accelerates Aging 16:50 Physical Health Mental Health 17:49 Retirement 19:00 Harvard Alumni Exercise Helps Older More 20:40 Genes Gun Environment Trigger 25:59 Two Reason 26:19 Preventive Disease 27:54 Willpower Education High Quality Food 29:11 Cancer Increase With Wealth 30:35 Physically Active Lower Cancer 33:20 Inflammation 34:04 Sugar Is Inflammatory 34:30 Exercise Reduce Inflammatory 35:09 35:24 Pay More For Less Sugar 37:15 Don't Have To Be Too Physically Active 49:38 Running Used To Be Spiritual Habit Of Ancestors 52:05 Strong Foot Treat Preventive Disease 53:31 55:36 Take It Slowly
  • @abiyfikre
    I’m not sure how smart and absolutely insightful this podcaster is. It’s insane that you’re only in your 30s. You’re making a killing adding immense value to people. Well done brother!
  • @蓮90
    When I get 6 to 7 hours of sleep I get headaches and feel fatigued all day long, but if I get 8 to 9 hours then I feel fantastic. Scary how many people these days don't think for themselves. Taking advice from people in a youtube video is one of the worst habits society currently has. It is so harmful to the general public when important health information is skewed and misrepresented to the masses. No, 6 to 7 hours is not enough sleep for everybody. Listen to your body and make your own decisions for yourself.
  • @shellyjohnson8491
    My neighbor is almost 90 and lost her husband in December. She is outside everyday cleaning up after her horse and dog and keeping the yard up. She walks everyday. She's determined to not stop. We had another neighbor who lived to be 97 doing the same thing. I need to learn from them!
  • @FranciscoRamos01
    My main takeaways: - 5:14, there’s no word for training in Tarahumara - 7:53, interrupted sitting is healthier than non-interrupted sitting; every 10-15 minutes - 8:43, the 8-hours of sleep idea has been around since the Industrial Revolution; 6-7 hours is fine - 10:24, the 10k steps-a-day idea originated before the Tokyo Olympics in the 60’s while picking a word for the pedometer which was just invented; it sounded about right although there was no science behind it - 11:03, Hunter gatherers walk between 10k~18k; gender based; studies show no evidence of advantage above 7-8k steps - 12:37, I’ve incorporated at least two strength workouts per week; weight training becomes more important as you age - 30:42, women who are physically active (150 minutes a WEEK or more) are 30%-50% less likely to develop breast cancer - 32:09, cut down foods that are high in sugar and low in fiber- those elevate your insulin levels - 32:22, insulin is an anabolic hormone- it triggers the process of taking energy into the cells for storage so it’s natural for insulin levels to rise when you eat and decrease when you exercise so that energy gets consumed; over-saturating a cell to the point they swell and rupture, they get damaged - 33:31, this causes the immune system to act and results in inflammation - 33:42, and systemic inflammation is like a slow burn - 34:09, so you also want to dial down your immune system - 34:22, when you are physically active your muscles produce interleukin-6 molecules which at high levels are anti-inflammatory - 35:10, we never evolved an alternate anti-inflammatory mechanism other than physical activity - 48:51, for Tarahumara people running is a form of prayer; many cultures used to have some spiritual connection with running and endurance - 52:51, the best way of preventing plantar fasciitis is by having strong feet; the problem with plantar fascia is that it has almost no vascularization so it’s hard to repair once it’s inflamed - 55:00, Vivo shoes are the kind that will help you strengthen your feet - 56:46, to much muscle isn’t good - 56:58, muscles are an expensive tissue; two thirds of our body is muscles and it spends about 20% off our energy when not using them - 57:26, the only thing natural selection cares about is how many offspring you have, survive and reproduce- it doesn’t care if you are strong or healthy or nice or loved - 1:01:50, running isn’t bad for your knees - 1:03:35, the correct way of running is with a forefront strike, i.e. landing with the front of the foot. Because shoes cushion the heels, they enable you to run the way you walk, which causes impact collisional forces that damage the knee. - 1:06:17, a good runner lands with their shank/tibia vertical so their ankle is below the knee - 1:13:54, diet is the bedrock of weight loss; exercise doesn’t contribute as much but it plays an important role in preventing weight gain - 1:19:20, being overweight causes you to be insensitive to insulin and dopamine
  • @natesj6105
    This man is a wise wise man, and is very non judgemental. Best kind of real life teacher ( someone who helps someone learn) as there possibly can be. Thank you!!!! 👏👏👏 Im sending this video to all my children (5) and praying they watch it.
  • @omondikoduor
    This is an amazing interview. The Professor Lieberman is incredibly objective in his approach to various subjects relating to life. Hugely educative and transformational.
  • @sharonbackos4975
    I’m a healthy, active 73-year-old, and this interview was outstanding!! Thanks!
  • @Michelle-oe7vr
    This was a great interview, so inspiring! I’m 60 and I’m going to stop complaining about having to look after my large garden with fruit trees and vegetable gardens, and see it as a gift to help me stay physically active and healthy. So grateful for YouTube channels like this and researchers who share their valuable knowledge to help others.
  • I worked out all throughout high school then stopped for about 8 years. I picked it back up about a year ago and it made a huge difference to my mood and motivation. Due to this I realized I didn't do it for the social aspect but more for the mental aspect, I feel more energetic and better about myself everyday because of it. Great interview thanks for the awesome content
  • @cindyjones233
    My Aunt is almost 96. She walks a mile and plays golf every day. She also plays bridge and cares for her autistic 66 year old son. Her sister, my mother just turned 94. Mom retired and did not move much. She has dementia, doesn’t remember any of us. Aunt Minnie drives 120 miles to visit her every few weeks. Everything this brilliant man says is proven true- in my family.
  • @AtikaKL-jd2px
    Retirement from a job that gives you stress is a must. Retirement does not mean we stop taking care of ourselves. Exercise is self care.
  • @user-ow8hl6fw6y
    I cannot be more grateful to you for these super valuable conversations, I rethought a lot of my "used to" thanks to your interesting guests and your wonderful precise questions