Experts in Sport: E37 - The role of sport in human evolution
In this episode of the “Experts in Sport” podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world-record holder Dr Danny Longman.
They discuss his experience, as well as his research on the role of sport in understanding human evolution, adaptation, and function in challenging environments.
Time Stamps:
00:00 – 01:00 Introduction & career background information on our guest
01:01 – 11:57 Longman’s world records & competition experiences
11:58 – 17:38 Longman’s research into human evolution
17:39 – 28:21 An athlete’s distribution of energy & the “Life History” theory
28:22 – 31:07 The balance between physical and cognitive performance & the “Selfish Brain” hypothesis
31:08 – 39:45 The relationship between endurance, sport, and human adaptation
39:46 – 43:15 The benefits of Longman’s research
43:16 – 47:09 Future research plans
47:10 – 48:02 Episode recap and conclusion