AUTHOR=Presta Valentina , Gobbi Giuliana , Condello Giancarlo , Carubbi Cecilia , Masselli Elena , Mirandola Prisco , Vitale Marco 

TITLE=Evolution led humans to bipedalism, but we live in a sedentary society: Will “Sunday running” protect us from NCDs at no cost?

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=10

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1031911

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2022.1031911

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=<p>Evolution led humans to bipedal stance and movement. However, we live in a sedentary society that strongly challenges our willingness to be physically active. We (mis)understand that being at least a Sunday runner could protect us from sedentary-related diseases, but what if this compromises the healthier life expectancy anyway? Citing Paul Gauguin, we know where we come from and what we are, the question arises about where we are going. And also, how.</p>