Exercised. The Science Of Physical Activity, Rest And HealthExercised. 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,

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