Published Mar 29, 2021
How Metabolism Really Works & Why Humans Fight and Go to War
Discover the truth about metabolism with Herman Pontzer, who debunks weight loss myths and reveals how our bodies manage energy, and delve into the evolutionary and psychological roots of human conflict with Mike Martin.

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