Herman Pontzer
@HermanPontzer
Prof Evol Anthro @DukeU New book ADAPTABLE out March 25/25 Energetics - Human Evolution - Hunter Gatherers http://hadzafund.org @calorify_health science advisor
Excited to announce my new book ADAPTABLE coming this Spring!
A new study from the @HermanPontzer Lab published in PNAS finds that obesity rises with caloric intake, not couch time. dupri.duke.edu/news-events/ne…
Great conversation Dr Noc about human adaptations, health, variability, science communication... the gamut from IQ to metabolism. You can dig in deeper with ADAPTABLE! youtube.com/watch?v=aBSNnK…
A new study led by DGHI's @HermanPontzer suggests diet, not inactivity, is the primary driver behind the global obesity crisis. trinity.duke.edu/news/new-duke-…
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In her article @GretchenReynold has referenced a study by @HermanPontzer so I purchased his book “Adaptable”, it’s not just a fascinating read, it’s easy to understand. Worth buying it.
Sunday on Weekends Corus Radio 7-10amET/6-10amCT/MT/PT globalnews.ca/national/progr… @HermanPontzer upending conventional wisdom on obesity @Av_Security BC Cessna hijacking @MikeEllisUCP Jasper 1yr after the fire @PeteDominick What next for Stephen Colbert @hank_idsinga +more
There is now overwhelming evidence that what and how much we eat affects most health-related outcomes, including obesity and associated consequences pnas.org/doi/epdf/10.10…
Excited for this!
Many moons ago, @KevinH_PhD and I talked about a book we both wished existed. No fads, no weight loss hacks—just the nutrition and metabolism science. I’m thrilled to announce that we wrote it! Out September 23 @Avery_Books & available now for pre-order. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/671334/f…
Great piece @wapo covering our @pnas paper on Expenditure and Obesity Across the Economic Spectrum washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/…
What are the relative impact of diet vs physical activity on the global obesity crisis? New paper out @pnas uses the DLW Database with 4000+ participants across 34 populations to investigate Obesity & Energy Expenditure Across the Economic Spectrum. Open access link below!🧵1/