Full Review
Scorecard
Evidence Base
4.8
Scientific Balance
4.5
Actionability
3.5
Readability
4.5
About This Book
Pontzer's landmark research on constrained energy expenditure challenges everything we thought we knew about exercise and calorie burning.
Reader Profile
Evidence
Very Strong
Reader Lens
Read and apply — with care on interpretation
Practical Value
High (for mental model correction)
Overstatement Risk
Low
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