The transition from a hunter-gatherer to an agricultural lifestyle greatly changed the types of diseases and injuries that early peoples suffered.

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The transition to agriculture changed the ways humans interacted with the environment and increased their exposure to new pathogens and injuries related to farmwork, such as farming accidents and repetitive strain injuries. This led to a shift in disease patterns and health risks for early agricultural societies.

The Transition from a Hunter-Gatherer to an Agricultural Lifestyle Greatly