Living In the Modern World: Why Our Bodies Haven’t Adapted

Human beings did not arrive in this world as we are now. We are the product of millions of years of slow, methodical adaptation. Every structure in our bodies, every enzyme, every instinct, every digestive process has been sculpted by an environment that looked nothing like the society we live in today.

Whether one looks at skeletal structure, digestive tract design, teeth, or biochemical preferences, everything in the human body points to an animal adapted to a warm climate, abundant fruit, sunlight, and movement.