> It seems like, in nearly any circumstance, the modern human body is at considerably less risk than our ancestors. I don't think so. I think the risk is just

> It seems like, in nearly any circumstance, the modern human body is at considerably less risk than our ancestors. I don't think so. I think the risk is just flattened. We've quashed deaths from injuries and trauma, but chronic disease has been getting worse, due in part to our diet and lifestyles. I'd be surprised if modern people have better vitality and stamina over their lifetime than our pre-agrarian ancestors did.