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jgneff ◴[20 Oct 24 16:38 UTC] No.41896570[source]▶

I think this study is related to two books I read this summer: Burn, by Herman Pontzer, presents his "constrained energy expenditure hypothesis," and Exercised, by Daniel E. Lieberman, discusses his "costly repair hypothesis."

Together, they try to explain why exercise can force your body to stop using its energy to destroy itself (inflammation, autoimmune diseases) and instead use its energy to restore itself (releasing antioxidants, repairing damage).

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profstasiak ◴[21 Oct 24 13:40 UTC] No.41904068[source]▶

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this book is pseudoscience though. https://mynutritionscience.com/p/exercise-weight-loss

there are more good critique online, sorry busy right now to find it.

But please don't spread this myth.

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1. jgneff ◴[21 Oct 24 14:00 UTC] No.41904248[source]▶

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I enjoyed reading both books, but especially Herman Pontzer's stories in Burn about his time with the Hadza people in Africa. The study is based in part on his research (Pontzer, 2018, Pontzer et al., 2021). His hypothesis does seem to be controversial and counter-intuitive.

Thank you for the link to the nutritionist's article. I'll read it with interest.

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Energy-based model explains how chronic stress transforms into disease over time