{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":426,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-20T02:18:54.580675+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Harvard Professor Exposes 7 Exercise LIES That Are Ruining Your Health","slug":"harvard-professor-exposes-7-exercise-lies-that-are-ruining-your-health","published_at":"2026-09-09T20:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/harvard-professor-exposes-7-exercise-lies-that-are-ruining-your-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3863777299.mp3?updated=1776258339","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3863777299.mp3?updated=1776258339","summary":"What if everything your doctor told you about exercise, sleep, and diet is based on myths disguised as science? Adrian Wells sits down with a Harvard evolutionary biologist who's spent decades studying how our ancestors actually lived, and the findings will shock you. Turns out, most modern health advice ignores basic human biology. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why hunter-gatherers walked 6-10 miles daily but stayed healthier than marathon runners • The truth about \"8 hours of sleep\" (hint: our ancestors woke up for 1-2 hours every night) • How cancer rates in traditional societies expose flaws in our modern lifestyle • The sugar processing limit your body has during exercise, no matter how fit you are 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone tired of conflicting health advice who wants to understand what actually works based on human evolution, not marketing. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian Wells introduces the Harvard professor challenging health myths [01:30] Exercise lie #1: Why more isn't always better [03:45] Sleep patterns that actually match human biology [06:20] The cancer connection nobody talks about [08:15] Sugar myths that could be sabotaging your workouts [10:30] What hunter-gatherer societies teach us about modern health [12:00] Three changes you can make today based on evolutionary science This isn't another fitness guru selling supplements. This is a Harvard scientist explaining why your great-great-grandmother might have been healthier than you are, despite having zero access to gyms or wellness apps. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: exercise myths, sleep science, evolutionary biology, Harvard research, health…","meta_description":"What if everything your doctor told you about exercise, sleep, and diet is based on myths disguised as science? 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