http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/12/01/running-part-three.aspxAmong the many controversies revolving around the human body, one of the most common is how the human form was developed. While there have been numerous theories on this concept, some scientists believe they have found a definitive answer: Endurance runningenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/12/01/running-part-three.aspx#34302Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:38:12 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:34302Karen LaVine<p>Here is a link to a wonderful article describing the physical evidence that gradually convinced a biologist and an anthropologist that we have evolved to run long distances. </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://discovermagazine.com/2006/may/tramps-like-us/?searchterm=running">discovermagazine.com/.../tramps-like-us</a></p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34302" width="1" height="1">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/12/01/running-part-three.aspx#34301Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:29:52 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:34301Viqueen<p>Anyone seen the David Attenbourgh programme that features Bushmen hunting a Kudu? Definitely supports this idea that we have evolved to run long distances, pointing out that travelling long-distances on two legs is more efficient than on four. It's a great piece of filming, a very moving demonstration of how hunting doesn't have to mean that you don't respect animals. And puts marathon running in perspective too, crikey these guys are fit!</p> <p>Please, please watch this footage, you'll never, ever forget it. </p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wI-9RJi0Qo">www.youtube.com/watch</a></p> <img src="http://articles.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34301" width="1" height="1">