Ancient Humans Would Crush Modern Human Athletes

Why Ancient Human Genetics Trumps Modern Athletes. Our forefathers and cousins would have been superior athletes with muscular physiques; fast sprinters with strong throwing arms who could compete with the best Olympic athletes. New research on ancient man has revealed surprising insights into genetics that contradict popular beliefs about evolution. The image of the Neanderthal as a squat, chiseled brute is sometimes overstated but Neanderthals definitely possessed strong, muscular bodies, and wide hips and shoulders. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of known genomic variants associated with endurance or power and strength athletes. This has resulted in a better understanding of the genes that affect athletic performance in ancient humans. CHAPTERS: 0:00 EVOLUTION OF RUNNING AND THROWING 4:00 ANCIENT HUMAN ANATOMY 8:00 FREAKS OF NATURE 12:00 HUNTING AND ATHLETICS SOURCES: :// @JREClips @joerogan