Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism

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Burn
Author Herman Pontzer
Published02 June 2022 (UK) [1]

Burn: The Misunderstood Science of Metabolism is a 2022 book written by Herman Pontzer in which he discusses metabolism, human health and use of energy in the human body. [2] [3] [4] The book examines research and proposes a constrained approach to total energy expenditure. [5] [6] [7]

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References

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