Exercised. The Science Of Physical Activity, Rest And Health

The myth-busting science behind our modern attitudes to exercise

In industrialized nations, our sedentary lifestyles have contributed to skyrocketing rates of obesity and diseases like diabetes. A key remedy, we are told, is exercise - voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. However, most of us struggle to stay fit, and our attitudes to exercise are plagued by misconceptions, finger-pointing and anxiety.But, as Daniel Lieberman shows in Exercised, the first book of its kind by a leading scientific expert, we never evolved to exercise. We are hardwired for moderate exertion throughout each day, not triathlons or treadmills. Drawing on over a decade of high-level scientific research and eye-opening insights from evolutionary biology and anthropology, Lieberman explains precisely how exercise can promote health; debunks persistent myths about sitting, speed, strength and endurance; and points the way towards more enjoyable and physically active living in the modern world.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Author:Daniel Lieberman - Дэниел Либерман

Publisher:Penguin

Language:English

Publication Date:2021

Number of pages:464 pst

Format:Paperback

Width:130 mm / 5,1'

Height:200 mm / 7,9'

Weight:337 g

Illustrations:Black and white

ISBN:9780141986364