Humans evolved to be surprisingly fat – no wonder we struggle with dieting

We have an unprecedented choice of food, yet our diets are worse than ever, says palaeoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman. So what can evolution tell us about…

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1. Humans evolved to be surprisingly fat – no wonder we struggle with dieting

   New Scientist · 2026-11-04 16:00 UTC

   We have an unprecedented choice of food, yet our diets are worse than ever, says palaeoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman. So what can evolution tell us about how to eat better?

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