Daniel Lieberman 2 Book Set: The Story of the Human Body & Exercised - Paperback Popular Science Collection - Evolution, Health & Fitness

Titles in This Set: The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health and Disease Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding Details Condition: Brand New Format: Paperback Publisher: Penguin Age Range: Adult Non-Fiction Overview This two-book paperback collection brings together Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman's most celebrated works of popular science. The Story of the Human Body traces how millions of years of evolution shaped our anatomy, while Exercised examines why humans never evolved to "exercise" in the modern sense. Together they offer a compelling, evidence-based look at why contemporary lifestyles clash with our Stone Age bodies, and what that means for health, movement and disease prevention today. About the Books In The Story of the Human Body, Lieberman explores the evolutionary transformations that shaped human anatomy: walking upright, changes in diet, the rise of hunting and gathering, and the physical impact of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. He argues that the widening gap between our ancient adaptations and modern living drives a paradox of greater longevity alongside rising chronic disease, and makes the case for using evolutionary insight to build healthier environments. Exercised turns to the science of movement itself. Lieberman dismantles popular myths about fitness, explaining that humans were never built for structured "exercise" but for regular, moderate activity woven into daily survival. Drawing on over a decade of research across evolutionary biology and anthropology, he examines sitting, speed, strength, endurance and rest, cutting through fitness fads and exercise anxiety. Both books combine rigorous research with engaging storytelling, forming a comprehensive picture of how the body evolved, how it is meant to move, and how that history can help us live longer, healthier lives. Written by a leading Harvard evolutionary biologist and internationally bestselling science author Co