Legacy The History of Wellness and Wellbeing | The Early Years | 1
Jan 15, 2026
Journey back 10,000 years to uncover the origins of wellness. Discover how hunter-gatherers were surprisingly sophisticated and healthy. Explore the shift from diverse diets to monoculture, leading to dental disease and nutritional deficiencies. Learn about early medicine and preventative practices that shaped health. Engage with how spirituality intertwined with physical wellbeing in ancient societies. Finally, reflect on how social structures and the move to agriculture influenced body and mind.
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Ditch Yearly Resolutions
- Peter admits New Year's resolutions rarely last more than a day for him.
- Afua uses a 12-week cycle instead of annual resolutions to maintain change.
Check The Origins Before Adopting Trends
- Learn the history behind ideas to separate valuable practices from harmful trends.
- Afua Hirsch recommends tracing origins to keep useful wellness principles and discard problematic baggage.
Healthier Diets Before Farming
- Hunter-gatherer diets were more varied and protein-rich than early agricultural diets.
- Early farming reduced resilience and increased dental disease and anemia.
