Herman Pontzer PhD
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Herman Pontzer PhD

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How did the human body evolve, and how does our species' deep past shape our health and physiology today? Through lab and field research, I investigate the physiology of humans and apes to understand how ecology, lifestyle, diet, and evolutionary history affect metabolism and health. I'm also interested in how ecology and evolution influence musculoskeletal design and physical activity. Field projects focus on small-scale societies, including hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers, in Africa and South America. Lab research focuses on energetics and metabolism, including respirometry and doubly labeled water methods.
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    • Burn

    • New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy
    • Written by: Herman Pontzer PhD
    • Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
    • Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
    • Release date: 2021-03-02
    • Language: English
    • 45 ratings

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