Study Reveals Ancient Humans as Top Predators for Millennia

A study by anthropologists from Tel Aviv University and the University of Minho suggests that ancient humans and their ancestors were apex predators for about 2 million years, primarily consuming meat from large animals like elephants and mammoths. This challenges the modern perception of Paleolithic diets as balanced with plant consumption. The research, published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, highlights that our evolutionary past involved a meat-rich diet, which is reflected in our metabolism, genetics, and physical traits, although it doesn't imply modern dietary recommendations.