Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health
The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health
Daniel Lieberman
ISBN: | 9780141986364 |
Publisher: | Penguin |
Published: | 3 June, 2021 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
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Exercised: The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health
The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health
Daniel Lieberman
The myth-busting science behind our modern attitudes to exercise 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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