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Food and Exercise: A Puzzle

The Food Programme

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Calorie Myths: The Hadza vs. Modern Lifestyles

This chapter explores the findings of the doubly labelled water method, revealing that active lifestyles may not lead to higher calorie expenditure compared to sedentary living. It also examines the lifestyle of the Hadza tribe in East Africa, contrasting their high physical activity levels with modern sedentary habits and the surprising implications for health and energy dynamics.

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