Herman Pontzer
evolutionary anthropologist
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The Muscle Building Expert: They’re Lying To You About Workout Hours! Dr Michael Israetel
The Diary Of A CEO
Physical anthropologist associated with the 'constrained energy hypothesis' or 'Pontzer Paradox' which explains why increasing activity doesn't always lead to proportional calorie burn due to metabolic adjustments.
Tools for Nutrition & Fitness | Dr. Layne Norton
Andrew Huberman
Researcher whose lab studied energy expenditure, finding that total daily energy expenditure remains relatively flat between ages 20 and 70, challenging the idea of a significantly slowing metabolism with age, independent of lean mass.
212 - The Neuroscience of Obesity | Peter Attia, M.D. & Stephan Guyenet, Ph.D.
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as an excellent resource for insights into human energy expenditure and evolutionary biology, particularly regarding fat storage capacity.
Eating Hacks, Best Foods & High IQ Training Methods - Dr Mike Israetel
Chris Williamson
An ethnographer/anthropologist whose research on physical activity levels across different cultures led to the 'Ponder Paradox.'