Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health by Daniel E. Lieberman
Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health

Daniel E. Lieberman

Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health

Daniel E. Lieberman

440 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

nonfiction health history science informative slow-paced
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Exercised is ideal for curious readers who enjoy exploring the intersection of evolutionary biology and modern health challenges through a science-backed, myth-busting lens.

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In industrialised nations, our sedentary lifestyles have contributed to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diseases like diabetes. A key remedy, we are told, is exercise - voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. However, most of us stru...

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