Burn : The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism (9780241388426)

A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist

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.

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.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 384 pages
• Dimensions 161 x 240 x 35mm | 635g
• Publication date 02 Mar 2021
• Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
• Imprint ALLEN LANE
• Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
• Language English
• ISBN10 0241388422
• ISBN13 9780241388426
• Bestsellers rank 4,987

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