Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism

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Synopsis
A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologistOver the past twenty years, evolutionary biologist Herman Pontzer has conducted ground-breaking studies across a range of settings, including pioneering fieldwork with Hadza hunter-gatherers in northern Tanzania.This book draws on his eye-opening research to show how, contrary to received wisdom, exercise does not increase our metabolism. Instead, we burn calories within a very narrow range: nearly 3,000 calories per day, no matter our activity level.By taking a closer look at what happens to the energy we consume, Pontzer explores the ways in which metabolism controls every aspect of our health - from fertility to immune function - and reveals the truth about the dynamic system that sustains us. Filled with facts and memorable anecdotes, Burn will change the way you think about food, exercise and life.
Copyright:
2021

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780141990187
Related ISBNs:
9780241513507, 9780241388426, 9780141990170
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Herman Pontzer
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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