Exercised : the science of physical activity, rest and health
Lieberman, Daniel E., 1964-2021
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Place reservation for Exercised : the science of physical activity, rest and healthIn industrialized nations, our sedentary lifestyles have led to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diseases like diabetes. The answer, 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. Drawing on over a decade of high-level research, Lieberman shows that, in fact, we never evolved to exercise. We are hardwired for moderate physical exertion throughout each day. Offering fascinating and illuminating insights from evolutionary biology and anthropology, he explains why and how exercise can promote health, debunks persistent myths about sitting, speed, strength, and endurance, and points the way towards how we can be more physically active in the modern world.
Main title:
Exercised : the science of physical activity, rest and health / Daniel Lieberman.
Author:
Lieberman, Daniel E., 1964-, author
Imprint:
UK : Penguin Books, 2021.
Collation:
501 pages
Notes:
Originally published: 2020.Originally published: New York: Pantheon Books, 2020.Includes bibliographical references and index.Description based on ebook version record.
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Ebook version :
ISBN:
9780141986364 (pbk)
Dewey class:
613.71
LC class:
RA781
Local class:
613.71
Language:
English
BRN:
2832241
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