In Episode #151 I sit down with Evolutionary Anthropologist Herman Pontzer, PhD to talk about ancestral eating how his work with the Hadza can help us think about both diet and exercise as tools for weight loss.Specifically we talk about:* What an evolutionary anthropologist is * The origins of the genus homo * What we know about ancestral diets * Why the 'Paleo diet' is an over simplification * Herman's time spent with the Hadza * What the Hadza diet looks like * Why the Hadza diet isn't 'low carb' * What Herman learned about metabolism by studying the Hadza * The constrained energy model * How we should think about exercise when it comes to weight loss * What a healthy diet looks like at an individual level * How to address the chronic disease pandemic at a community level * and much more

Resources:Connect with Herman on TwitterGrab a copy of Herman's new book BURNRead Herman's 2016 paper on the constrained energy modelRead Herman's 2015 paper on diet variability among hunter gatherer tribesDonate to support the Hadza - donations help improve healthcare for the Hadza peopleWant to support the show?If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports PhysiotherapistCreator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof PodcastAuthor of The Proof is in the PlantsConnect with me on Instagram and TwitterDownload my two week meal plan