Burn, 9780141990170
Paperback
Uncover metabolism’s secrets: food, exercise, and life, redefined.

Burn

the misunderstood science of metabolism

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  • Paperback

    384 pages

  • Release Date

    19 September 2022

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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
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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