Herman Pontzer

Herman Pontzer, PhD

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Herman Pontzer's Interviews

Send us a text Human metabolism, primate evolution, and modern health challenges with evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer. Episode Summary: Anthropologist Dr. Herman Pontzer discusses human evolution and metabolism, comparing humans to primates like chimps and gorillas to explain our higher energy use, bigger br

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Neil deGrasse Tyson + Gary O’Reilly + Chuck Nice & Herman Pontzer 25 Jul 2025 • EN

The Power of Adaptability with Herman Pontzer

What’s the science of what makes humans special? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly explore how we evolved to be different from eachother, what's up with Neanderthal DNA, and humanity's superpower with evolutionary anthropologist, Herman Pontzer. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode

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Dax Shepard & Herman Pontzer 02 Apr 2025 • EN

Herman Pontzer (on evolutionary anthropology)

Herman Pontzer (Adaptable: How Your Unique Body Works and Why Our Biology Unites Us) is an evolutionary anthropologist, author, and associate professor at Duke University. Herman joins the Armchair Expert to discuss growing up at the end of a dirt road in a house his dad built, unpacking the dark history of anthropomet

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Alison Ann Ward & Herman Pontzer 31 Jan 2024 • EN

Evolutionary Anthropology (METABOLISM) with Herman Pontzer

*Content warning up top: This episode discusses sensitive themes like diet culture, caloric intake, the psychological & physical effects of food restriction and includes many listeners’ personal experience with the term “obesity." It may be triggering for those with a history of or sensitivity to disordered eating. We

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Shane Mauss & Herman Pontzer 23 Sep 2022 • EN

Here We Are LIVE with Herman Pontzer

This episode of the Here We Are podcast was recorded live at the Mind Under Matter Campout Festival in Raleigh, NC at the beautiful Lakeside Retreats. I decided to invite one of my favorite guests and good friend, Herman Pontzer, to talk about some of the evolutionary underpinnings of why we come together and celebrate

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Shane Mauss & Herman Pontzer 19 Jan 2022 • EN

Diet + Evolution w/Herman Pontzer

Today I'm hanging out with returning guest, Herman Pontzer. Herman is the author of "Burn: New Research Blows the Lid Off How We Really Burn Calories, Lose Weight, and Stay Healthy". He investigates the physiology of humans and apes to understand how ecology, lifestyle, diet, and evolutionary history affect metabolism

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Alex_Liak • 09/Jul/2023 18:43:34 • English • Audio
The Insighful Appearances of Herman Pontzer

As an avid gym-goer, I'm constantly interested in the human body and our metabolisms. Herman Poncer's vast knowledge on evolution and diet allow for an educational listen as interesting topics are discussed. His appearances on others' podcasts are always insightful and deepen my understanding on foods and how they affect our bodies.

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