Herman Pontzer

Herman Pontzer is an evolutionary anthropologist and professor at Duke University.

His research focuses on human metabolism, physiology, and evolution.

Pontzer has conducted extensive fieldwork, including studies with the Hadza hunter-gatherers in Tanzania.

He is known for his groundbreaking research on energy expenditure in humans and other primates, challenging conventional wisdom about metabolism and exercise.

Pontzer's work combines anthropology, biology, and physics to understand how the human body uses energy.

He has published numerous scientific articles and is recognized as a leading expert in the field of human metabolism and energetics.