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 guest01:01 – 11:57 Longman’s world records & competition experiences11:58 – 17:38 Longman’s research into human evolution17:39 – 28:21 An athlete’s distribution of energy & the “Life History” theory28:22 – 31:07 The balance between physical and cognitive performance & the “Selfish Brain” hypothesis31:08 – 39:45 The relationship between endurance, sport, and human adaptation39:46 – 43:15 The benefits of Longman’s research43:16 – 47:09 Future research plans47:10 – 48:02 Episode recap and conclusion