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  • Exercised

  • The Science of Physical Activity, Rest and Health
  • By: Daniel Lieberman
  • Narrated by: Sean Runnette
  • Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (667 ratings)

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Exercised

By: Daniel Lieberman
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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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 industrialised 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.

©2020 Daniel Lieberman (P)2020 Penguin Audio
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Critic reviews

"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)

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brilliant from start to finish highly recommend this book and author. will look out his other published material

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Excellent Listen

Extremely informative and well worth a read or listen. Some eye opening information and great stories.

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You wish this guy was your tutor

Straight talking, evidence based story. The author comes across as a good guy, doesn't bombard you with stats and let's it all sink in. Thanks for the great book!

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Excellent

A rigorous review of the history, benefits, drawbacks and science behind exercising for leisure and health, presented in a very readable and engaging style. The narration by Sean Runnette is spot on.

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amazing book.

easy to listen. very informative and educational. explains everything you would want to know about exercise and ancestors

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Quite brilliant!

Carefully and thoroughly argued. Thoughtfully conveyed. Really enjoyed the whole book. Not one chapter left me without a feeling that I’d heard something important and worthwhile.

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Very run focused.

Very interesting book, mainly biased towards runners and running though.

A fair few questions left unanswered too.

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Brilliant!

What a great book from a respected professor. Very detailed and easy to understand providing a balanced view about human evolution and exercise. I did struggle with the narration though. This book is so good that I will now be buying a paper copy, which I can refer to in the future.

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Outstanding

The narrator took some getting used to initially, however the content of the book shone out.
I am a Personal Trainer and the way that the Author wrote this book is outstanding.
I learned many things and have started to listen to the Author’s other book ‘The Story of the Human Body’; which is equally fascinating.

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Engaged & motivated.

This book motivated me to exercise for my health as I think about the future by learning from the past and the books simple approach to understanding a complicated area.

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