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Exercised
- Author
- Daniel Lieberman
- Narrator
- Sean Runnette
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date
- 10 September 2020
- Run Time
- 13 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Anthropology, Human biology, Popular science, Social and cultural history, Exercise and workouts
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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The myth-busting science behind our modern attitudes to exercise: what our bodies really need, why it matters, and its effects on health and wellbeing.
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.
'Endlessly fascinating and full of surprises. Easily one of my books of the year' BILL BRYSON
'Myth-busting, illuminating, brilliant - Lieberman will completely change the way you think about your body' Professor ALICE ROBERTS, presenter of Our Incredible Human Journey
© Daniel Lieberman 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
Critics Review
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Endlessly fascinating and full of surprises. Lieberman strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit and enthusiasm for his subject. This is easily one of my books of the year
bestselling author of The Body
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Myth-busting, illuminating, brilliant - Lieberman will completely change the way you think about your body
presenter of Our Incredible Human Journey
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Entertaining and informative... The book is full of helpful tips - you'll build muscle faster by extending muscles under load rather than contracting them; the kind of chair you sit on doesn't matter as long as you strengthen your back muscles and move regularly - conveyed in a humorous and sympathetic style
Guardian
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Part user manual for the human body and part detective story exploring our evolution, Exercised will change the way you think about exercise, diet and your own wellbeing
author of Your Inner Fish
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A surprising, erudite and revelatory look at the natural history of physical activity and why exercise is both so necessary for us and so unnatural. A must-read for anyone with a working body and mind
New York Times-bestselling author of The First 20 Minutes
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A fascinating read, and one that could nudge you toward a healthier (and longer) life
editor of Runner's World
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Excellent - well written, amusing and touching on the lives of all who read it
FRS
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Eye-opening, mind-expanding and potentially body-shaping
Men's Health
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Daniel Lieberman’s work is so incredibly impressive
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Details
- Author
- Daniel Lieberman
- Narrator
- Sean Runnette
- Duration
- 13 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 10 September 2020
- ISBN
- 9780241503621
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Genre
- Anthropology, Human biology, Popular science, Social and cultural history, Exercise and workouts
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Brought to you by Penguin. The myth-busting science behind our modern attitudes to exercise: what our bodies really need, why it matters, and its effects on health and wellbeing.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.'Endlessly fascinating and full of surprises. Easily one of my books of the year' BILL BRYSON'Myth-busting, illuminating, brilliant - Lieberman will completely change the way you think about your body' Professor ALICE ROBERTS, presenter of Our Incredible Human Journey© Daniel Lieberman 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
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