It’s all about evolution in this episode with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh. First, we look at a new hypothesis by researchers from the University of Utah that the ribs evolved for movement first, before being co-opted for breathing. Also in this episode, your back pain may be due to the fact that you evolved to walk on two legs.



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It&rsquo;s all about evolution in this episode with consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rajesh Singh. First, we look at a new <a href="https://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/ribs-evolved-for-movement-first/">hypothesis</a> by researchers from the University of Utah that the ribs evolved for movement first, before being co-opted for breathing. Also in this episode, your back pain may be due to the fact that you <a href="https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2020/03/your-back-pain-may-be-due-to-evolution-and-spine-shape.html">evolved to walk on two legs</a>.

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