The Lifespan of Hunter-Gatherers: They Weren't Dying of Old Age at 30

A common misconception of Paleolithic hunters is that they lived a short and brutish life. That they died at around the age of 30 and therefore it doesn’t make sense to adopt any aspects of their way of life. People often use this 30 year life expectancy to reject our predecessor’s way of life all-together. After all, why would anyone take any guidance from our Paleolithic ancestors if they didn’t live longer and healthier lives than our own? The truth is, they did live just as long as people in modern societies—even without the help of modern medicine.