A review by rsr143
Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy by Herman Pontzer

5.0

Outstanding book on human physiology and what "natural" ways of eating and moving really mean when it comes to exercise and nutrition. This book debunks the fake news surrounding popular diets, from plant-based to keto, with time-honored research from indigenous tribes and the latest studies from cutting edge physiology labs.

I came away from this book, not with a diet recommendation, but with a much better realization that what we eat has a major impact on health. The old adage "you can't outrun a bad diet" is true. The body is robust, but stubborn when it comes to burning calories. Paying attention to consumption, as opposed to working out like a maniac, is the right thing to do for health.