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This leads to a fairly obvious conjecture : That since for 100,000 years humans were roaming the landscape gathering or hunting, and for 10,000 years engaged i
by lifeisstillgood 10mo ago
This leads to a fairly obvious conjecture :
That since for 100,000 years humans were roaming the landscape gathering or hunting, and for 10,000 years engaged in heavy agricultural work, is the modern day rise in depression not just correlated but caused by the modern day reduction in daily heavy exercise?
It’s such an obvious idea I am wondering if folks know of any research / studies on it?
- yousif_123123 10mo agoDon't underestimate the meaning and relationships people had in those times, hunting together to feed your family, farming with your community and interacting with animals etc. I think physical activity, even just going on walks makes one feel change is possible. If something sucks and I sit home all day on YouTube, then it continues to suck. If I can change my environment, do things outside, see new people and find myself if different situations, then the thing that sucks starts feeling like maybe it also could change. For example I doubt exercising in a basement just by yourself on 1 machine is likely to materially help with depression. At least not as much as going out doing a variety of things, or playing a game of basketball at the local gym/community center.
- kayo_20211030 9mo agoYeah. I think the communitarian point is valid, and valuable. Also, even if you only do that 1 machine thing in the basement, you can regard it as an achievement that's worth something. At least I did that thing. It makes me feel kinda ok too, or just better.
- fastasucan 10mo ago>is the modern day rise in depression I think it was quite hard to get an appointment for a depression diagnosis 100,000 years ago.