Modern Wisdom

#320 - Robb Wolf - Eat, Sleep & Train Like Your Ancestors

May 13, 2021

Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist and expert in Paleolithic Nutrition, offers fascinating insights into how our modern lifestyles clash with our ancestral genetics. He discusses the critical impact of sleep on relationships and health, revealing why unbroken sleep challenges are now banned. Robb shares practical tips for increasing protein intake, emphasizing its importance for health. The conversation also covers the vital role of strength training to combat aging and the benefits of social interaction through fitness, all framed through an evolutionary lens.

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Intro

3min

Relocating for Family and Community

2min

Perceptions of Weather: Texas vs. the UK

2min

Ancestral Health and Sleep Insights

27min

Maximizing Protein for Health

14min

Strength Training for Aging Gracefully

20min

Exploring Societal Dynamics and Health Resources

3min

Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and one of the world’s leading experts in Paleolithic Nutrition and Ancestral Health.

The world which our genetics evolved in is very different to the one we exist in now. Rob's work tries to undo this by applying an evolutionary lens to our training, diet, recovery and socialisation.

Expect to learn why the Guinness book of world records has banned unbroken sleep challenges, Rob's best tips for easily getting more protein into your diet, how losing just 1 hour of sleep can ruin your relationship, how Rob approaches his training methodology after 20 years in the CrossFit world and much more...

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