
Burn
the misunderstood science of metabolism
$25.51
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
19 September 2022
Summary
Burn: Unlocking the Secrets of Metabolism and a Healthier You
A myth-busting tour of the body’s hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist.
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 Ponzter has conducted ground-breaking studies across a range of settings, including pioneering fieldwork with Hadza hunter-gatherer…
Book Details
ISBN-13: | 9780141990170 |
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ISBN-10: | 0141990171 |
Author: | Herman Pontzer |
Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
Format: | Paperback |
Number of Pages: | 384 |
Release Date: | 19 September 2022 |
Weight: | 281g |
Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Burn will make you question what you think you know about metabolism and your waistline
Pontzer’s findings have huge implications for our attitudes to exercise, diet and public health – Mark Webster * Sunday Times *Ground-breaking, fascinating, important … we were astounded – Deliciously Ella * Delicious Ways to Feel Better *A fun, fast-paced, eye-opening, and innovative book that will revolutionize how you think about the energy that fuels your body and everything you do – Daniel E. Lieberman, author of Exercised and The Story of the Human BodyBurn is science writing at its best… will reshape what you thought you knew about how our metabolisms work – Alex Hutchinson, New York Times bestselling author of EndureBurn will make you question what you think you know about metabolism and your waistline – Stephan Guyenet, PhD, author of The Hungry BrainHerman Pontzer is one of the most gifted science writers of our time – Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of The Joy of Movement
About The Author
Herman Pontzer
Herman Pontzer is a professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health at Duke University. He is an internationally recognized researcher in human energetics and evolution. He is the author of Burn.
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