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Dr. Herman Pontzer: How We Really Burn Calories & Lose Weight

Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin

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Rethinking Exercise and Weight Loss

This chapter examines the complex relationship between exercise, body regulation, and weight loss, highlighting the limitations of exercise alone in achieving significant weight loss. It emphasizes the critical role of diet, metabolic adaptations, and misconceptions surrounding calorie burning and exercise efficacy. The discussion also explores advanced methods for measuring metabolic rates and the importance of viewing metabolism as an interconnected system.

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