Welcome to the Commune podcast. My name is Jeff Krasno.

Today's episode is an exploration into what I call an evolutionary mismatch. So the basic idea here is that human genetics evolved over hundreds of

thousands of years and are awfully slow to change. But our lifestyles have altered quickly and drastically.

In the past 150 years, our lives have been engineered for comfort and for convenience.

And this is, ironically, leading to a lot of discomfort and inconvenience.

In short, our culture is hijacking our biology.

Today's episode focuses on one aspect of how our lifestyle is upending,

our engineering. In a relatively short period of time, we have become a sedentary species,

and this is grossly misaligned with our genetics. So to compensate, modern society has treated exercise

as a distinct activity typically confined to a specific time and place, rather than integrating

it throughout the day as a normal part of living. But historically, exercise was naturally embedded in our daily

activities and was not seen as a separate concept. Today on the show, I'm joined by commune co-founder

and brother from another mother, Jacob Lab, and together we discuss how humans have developed

an increasingly sedentary lifestyle

from early on in grade school at our desks to our adult corporate cubicles to hosting podcasts.

Jake and I discuss how the need to set aside time for exercise is actually indicative of a

disconnect between our physiological requirements

and our cultural practices. And specifically, we examine how modern lifestyles characterized by

long periods of sitting are drastically different from those of our ancestors and lead to various health issues.

We discuss the importance of movement throughout the day, and we explore the research that

indicates that consistent movement can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases.

Okay, but before we dive in, I'm thrilled to announce my new commune course

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