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Another example of the evisceration of good science and health research by Elump & RFK & Bhattacharya. These types of longitudinal studies are incredibly valuable, and the scientific and $ return on investment is high. Absolute malpractice

Somehow our energy budget is fixed and constrained So like Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs, our bodies must obey a Hierarchy of Energy Needs osf.io/preprints/osf/… Preprint with Chris Kepmes Herman Pontzer Alex Behnke, and Evan Shaulson Comments and feedback welcome!

Had a great time talking TheHoldernessFamily about aging, metabolism, and of course ADAPTABLE! youtube.com/watch?v=A-jtEQ…

fun conversation The Economist talking metabolism, diversity, and of course ADAPTABLE economist.com/podcasts/2025/…

And they won’t do *any* photosynthesizing and making O2 in the dark when you’re sleeping…

“Exercise is important for so much, but it just isn’t going to help you with the weight side of things as much as diet is.” Herman Pontzer reveals why decades of conventional fitness wisdom is wrong, on “Babbage” econ.st/3S2N8tD

“It’s probably responsible for everything that we think about as sort of uniquely human.” Herman Pontzer tells “Babbage” why humanity’s adaptation to hunting and gathering was so important econ.st/3RH5Re0

Triangle friends - I'll be talking about my new book ADAPTABLE and signing books Flyleaf Books next Tuesday May 13. Come join the fun!

So excited to see this collaborative effort develop! Great science and big discoveries ahead in understanding the links between lifestyle, health, and aging - particularly in often overlooked rural settings

With just a few minutes before an appointment, I couldn't resist listening to a few pages of Herman Pontzer's new book "Adaptable". I warmly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in biology, humans and rational thinking. The writing style & gentle humour are fantastic.

I should be working, but I need a break, and what can be better than listening to a few pages of Herman Pontzer's Adaptable? I just got to what fascinates me the most, even after losing over half my body weight: "Why there is too much of too many of us" Nicely put!

I should be working, but I felt I needed a walk (from my front door to my window and back...) and I am listening to Chapter 8 of Herman Pontzer's "Adaptable". His humour is irresistible. Here👇on the aquatic ape theory:

Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer takes us on a groundbreaking tour through the science of human diversity and the intricate interplay between our bodies and our environments. Thu, 17 July | 6:00pm | Online Tickets: howtoacademy.com/events/herman-…

One weird trick for optimizing your health: ignore any influencer who thinks that cortisol is produced by the kidneys. (I think that’s what the gif shows?)

RACMEM 2025 is in 4 months time. Register early to confirm your place. Venue spaces are limited. check out racmem.com for program and registration details.

Breaking news: Staff at the National Institutes of Health have issued a declaration calling on their director to depoliticize the agency and reverse spending cuts. scim.ag/3FN7HHK

Some exciting news - I’m joining Herman Pontzer ‘s lab at Duke University as a postdoc! I’ll be researching energetics in baboons, collaborating with folks at the Amboseli Baboon Project 😊@AmboseliBaboons Archie Lab

The new Sweat Science summer reading list! Titles from Dan Rubinstein Henry Abbott Herman Pontzer Andrew Leigh Steve Magness Hillary Allen Peter FitzSimons and more (including me!). outsideonline.com/culture/books-…

Excited to see ADAPTABLE included in the Alex Hutchinson summer reading list! You can learn (among other cool details of your body) how (if you’ve got the alleles for tanning) your skin is producing melanin as you read on the beach!

BREAKING: Both the White House and RNCC have lashed out at the creators of this ad. It must have struck a nerve. Maybe they don't like being outed as fascists. You know what to do: SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE! #MAGAKidnappers