Burn : the misunderstood science of metabolism
Pontzer, Herman2021
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Why do so many diets lead to more weight gain? Do more active people have faster metabolisms? Is exercise essential for weight loss? Over 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.
Main title:
Burn : the misunderstood science of metabolism / Herman Pontzer.
Author:
Pontzer, Herman, author
Imprint:
[London] : Allen Lane, 2021.©2021
Collation:
373 pages : illustrations, charts ; 24 cm.
Notes:
First published in the USA in 2021.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241388426 (hbk)9780241388426
Dewey class:
612.39
Language:
English
BRN:
406849
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing | 612.39 PON | Available |