Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health
Author(s): Daniel Lieberman
In industrialized 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 struggle to stay fit, and our attitudes to exercise are plagued by misconceptions, finger-pointing and anxiety.
But, as Daniel Lieberman shows in Exercised, the first book of its kind by a leading scientific expert, we never evolved to exercise. We are hardwired for moderate exertion throughout each day, not triathlons or treadmills. Drawing on over a decade of high-level scientific research and eye-opening insights from evolutionary biology and anthropology, Lieberman explains precisely how exercise can promote health; debunks persistent myths about sitting, speed, strength and endurance; and points the way towards more enjoyable and physically active living in the modern world.
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- : Penguin UK
- : Penguin Press
- : 0.34
- : 01 September 2021
- : 3.5 Centimeters X 12.9 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
- : books
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- : Daniel Lieberman
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 613.71
- : 464
- : JHM