Herman Pontzer

In Burn, Herman Pontzer provides an illuminating exploration into the hidden mechanics of our bodies, dismantling prevalent myths about metabolism and weight management through the lens of evolutionary biology. This exceptional book delves deep into the principles of how our bodies burn calories, drawing from Pontzer's extensive research and groundbreaking fieldwork with the Hadza hunter-gatherers in northern Tanzania. Why do...

Why are our bodies so diverse? The internationally renowned expert in evolution revolutionises our view of what makes us human. As an evolutionary anthropologist conducting ground-breaking research with human populations around the globe, Herman Pontzer has come to see much more clearly how our genes and environments combine to shape our bodies and our health—for better or worse. In Adaptable,...

A groundbreaking tour of the overlooked science of human diversity. Real diversity isn't skin deep. Over the past 100,000 years, as humans expanded into every biome on the planet, our bodies and our cultures have been fine-tuned to our local environments. Our ability to adapt is at the heart of being human and the engine of our diversity. As an...