Harvard Doctor who spent 17 years studying early humans debunks health myths we have been believing
Published on: Aug. 18, 2025, 10 a.m. | Source: Times of India
Daniel Lieberman, a Harvard paleoanthropologist and author of "Exercised," has spent years studying how our bodies work and how modern health advice often misinterprets what humans truly need. Through research on ancient tribes, modern populations, and evolutionary medicine, Lieberman challenges many popular beliefs about health. Here are five major health myths that Lieberman says we need to stop believing - and what the science really says. Please note that every individual is different, and some of these might not hold water for everyone. Use your discretion.