Why were cavemen not fat?

Obligatory disclaimer: cavemen did not exist. Early humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers who opportunistically took advantage of various kinds of shelter, improvised their own, or simply lived outdoors. Nobody habitually lived in caves. read more

Obligatory disclaimer: cavemen did not exist. Early humans were nomadic hunter-gatherers who opportunistically took advantage of various kinds of shelter, improvised their own, or simply lived outdoors. Nobody habitually lived in caves. They’re dark, uncomfortable, and sometimes inhabited by unfriendly animals. read more

Neanderthals 200,000 years ago were shorter and stockier than we are now, but, again, there's no evidence that they were obese. Obesity likely began with the advent of agriculture 12,000 years ago. Food surpluses and the relatively sedentary lifestyle on settlements made overconsumption possible for the first time in human history. read more