Herman Pontzer
Herman Pontzer is a professor of Evolutionary Anthropology and Global Health at Duke University, specializing in human bioenergetics and evolution. He earned his PhD in Biological Anthropology at Harvard and has conducted field research with hunter-gatherer communities such as the Hadza in Tanzania. His work has been featured in media outlets like The New York Times, BBC, and Scientific American.
He is the author of the book Burn: The Revolutionary Discoveries About Metabolism, Weight, and Health (2021), where he presents his model of constrained daily energy expenditure, challenging the idea that more exercise equals more calories burned. In 2025, he published Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Really Works and Why Our Biology Unites Us, exploring how evolution influences our current health. His works combine evolutionary science and popularization, providing an innovative perspective on metabolism and health.
He is the author of the book Burn: The Revolutionary Discoveries About Metabolism, Weight, and Health (2021), where he presents his model of constrained daily energy expenditure, challenging the idea that more exercise equals more calories burned. In 2025, he published Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Really Works and Why Our Biology Unites Us, exploring how evolution influences our current health. His works combine evolutionary science and popularization, providing an innovative perspective on metabolism and health.
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