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What’s it about?
Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer reveals why the calories-in, calories-out model is wrong, showing that your body has a fixed daily energy budget and exercise won't boost your metabolism as expected.
You’ll learn
- Why exercise barely affects calorie burn
- How your body compensates for activity
- Why diet matters more than exercise
- The truth about metabolism and aging