Should we eat like our ancestors? | Dr. Peter Ungar, PhD

Ancestral diets have become popular, but are they healthy? Should we try to eat like our prehistoric ancestors? A look at the science behind ancestral diets.

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Disclaimer: Contents are for informational purposes only and not intended as medical advice nor to replace medical care. The information is accurate and conforms to available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge at the time of posting. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it.

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0:00 Highlights
0:32 Intro
1:58 Which foods are "ancestral"?
5:19 Did all our ancestors die young?
8:54 Are ancestral foods healthy?
13:25 Antagonistic pleiotropy
14:38 The evolution of human brains
18:42 The discovery of fire
19:40 Meat and brains
21:24 Brain size & intelligence
23:04 Paleoanthropology and nutrition
27:14 Recap & Conclusion
29:05 Should we eat "ancestral" foods?