The Neanderthal Man Inside Me!

The key to healthy longevity is to appreciate  that deep inside we are still prehistoric people!

For thousands of years, we have been thriving to instill safety, security, comfort, and predictability in our lives. We did all we could to make  our shelters cozier, and our accessibility to food, water, and air, much easier. 

I can imagine how frequently my very own prehistoric predecessor had to confront fight and fright  situations at every turn of his life. I can imagine how hard it would have been to leave his family and head out in search of food, often coming back with empty hands. I can imagine so many nights that his entire family had to sleep on empty stomachs!

You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login.
Not a Member? Sign up for free!

Dr. Eftekar (Dr. E) is the founder and head coach of the Center for Conquest of Longevity and Northwestern Medical Review. A unique attribute of Dr. E is his well-rounded academic background that, in addition to the science of medicine, extends over several other disciplines such as physiology of aging and longevity, philosophy of science and medicine, and integrated kinesiology.

Write a comment