The New Metabolism
Origin Stories
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How Do We Measure Human Energy Expenditures?
In the 90s, scientists thought that energy expenditures across species don't really change. But within a species, lifestyle has almost no effect on calories per day. That your body adjusts so that if you are more physically active, your body spends less energy on other stuff. Lifestyle says the same thing in primates as it does in humans.
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