Duke Evolutionary Anthropology

The members of the Evolutionary Anthropology Department @DukeU study the evolutionary origins of our species and what makes us unique.

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

Had a really fun time talking with Robin Ince @howtoacademy for this pod, discussing the amazing human body and the interplay of nature and nurture that makes each of us both the same and unique. For more check out my book ADAPTABLE!

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

Job alert! We’re looking for a postdoc to work with us in the field & lab on our ongoing health, hydration, and ecology project in northern Kenya. You can use the link here (the primatology position is filled). Email / DM for more info! Spread the word!
https://t.co/xrnkdwO02S

[Duke Research & Innovation @dukeresearch]

Duke professor Anne Yoder (@DukeTrinity) co-edited the most recent Special Feature in @PNASNews on Monitoring and Restoring Gene Flow in the Increasingly Fragmented Ecosystems of the Anthropocene: https://t.co/Hfr3UPeg4I.

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

Excited to see ADAPTABLE included in the @sweatscience summer reading list! You can learn (among other cool details of your body) how (if you’ve got the alleles for tanning) your skin is producing melanin as you read on the beach!

[How To Academy @howtoacademy]

Evolutionary anthropologist @HermanPontzer takes us on a groundbreaking tour through the science of human diversity and the intricate interplay between our bodies and our environments.

Thu, 17 July | 6:00pm | Online
Tickets: https://t.co/GmK6z2qGur

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

Female lemurs would be strong competitors for the title of biggest bullies of the animal world, but new research from Professor Christine Drea and Allie Shrock shows that changes in some species brains may explain why some of these mean girls turned nice. https://t.co/CoDauXF7yT

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

ADAPTABLE publication day!! So excited to have it out in the wild. Can't wait to hear what people think.

And what better way to launch than being featured in @NewYorker by one of my favorite writers @mnvrsngh ! Check it out! links for the article and the book below

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

Excited for ADAPTABLE out TOMORROW!!
Shop local if you can! Chapel Hill / Triangle friends, check out @FlyleafBooks ! I'll be doing a book talk & signing there on May 13, 5:30pm
https://t.co/fGK6MEkfnM

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

Listen to @HermanPontzer chat with @DrAndyGalpin about his research on metabolism, energy expenditure, and what that means for your waistline.

[Andy Galpin, PhD @DrAndyGalpin]

The new episode of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin is out now: Dr. Herman Pontzer: How We Really Burn Calories & Lose Weight (@HermanPontzer)

This episode is available in full on 𝕏, YouTube, and all podcast platforms.

(0:00) Dr. Herman Pontzer
(1:18) Energy Expenditure & Metabolism
(3:59) Hunter-Gatherers, Energy Expenditure vs Sedentary Cultures
(7:19) What is Energy Expenditure?; Maintaining Energy Budget
(13:42) Sponsors: David Protein & LMNT
(16:23) Weight Gain; Calories In, Calories Out
(22:18) Exercise & Calories Burned, Energy Expenditure Changes?
(29:56) Movement Efficiency, Exercise & Metabolism Research
(37:55) Metabolic Recalibration & Exercise Threshold
(43:33) Hunter-Gatherer Groups, Energy Expenditure, Fertility
(47:23) Sponsors: AG1 & Renaissance Periodization
(49:53) Pregnancy & Energy; Overtraining, Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (REDs)
(57:37) Metabolism “Slowing Down”, Age or Sex Differences?
(1:04:22) Metabolism & Age, Puberty, Older Adults
(1:11:51) Body Composition, Individual Food Intake
(1:16:49) Sponsor: Eight Sleep
(1:18:12) Anthropology, Natural Fallacy, Diversity & Adaptations, Physical Activity
(1:27:59) Population, Individual Variation, Diversity, Race
(1:34:33) Kidney, eGFR Calculation; Clinical Equations & Race
(1:40:51) Genetics, Diversity, Populations; Genetic Testing
(1:49:29) One-to-One Gene Fallacy, Height, Environment, Diversity
(1:51:20) Height & Weight, Genetics & Environment Interplay
(1:56:31) Science Literacy & Research; Diabetes, Heart Disease & Race
(2:02:33) Diversity, Physiology & Medicine, EMT
(2:07:08) Upcoming Projects, Metabolic Ceilings
(2:09:39) Metabolism, Diet & Exercise, Individual Approach
(2:14:57) Crash Metabolism?, Herman’s Links
(2:17:30) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Subscribe & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Social Media, Perform Newsletter

Includes paid partnerships.

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

“I am worried about it lasting to the next generation.” In the heart of vanilla country, farmers on the frontlines of climate change struggle to adapt: https://t.co/aKS6IoQ1rK
@EvAnthDukev @DukeTrinity @DukeGHI @DukeEnvironment @DukeUClimate
and Association Vahatra #Madagascar

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

Excited for ADAPTABLE coming out in March!
Heads up: @barnesandnoble is offering 25% off on pre-orders for ADAPTABLE to B&N Rewards members (Premium Members get an additional 10% off)! Place your order at https://t.co/FSko1mkyWf from Feb 5 - 7 with code PREORDER25. #BNPreorder

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

ICYMI: Being the boss' kid isn't all fun, games and good networking — at least not in meerkats. @dukeresearch @DukeTrinity
https://t.co/2CD31nMhuY

[Delaney Knorr @DelaneyKnorr_]

Please RT! Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year? I am recruiting participants for a research study with @HermanPontzer investigating the energetic demands of pregnancy. Email me/see flyer for more details. (Pro00108341).

[Herman Pontzer @HermanPontzer]

Join my lab @DukeU @EvAnthDuke ! TWO postdoc positions: NIH projects in energy balance, physical activity, health outcomes & more.
One with the Daasanach community in northern Kenya.
One working with @AmboseliBaboons .
Please share R/T!
https://t.co/v4iddgfLYz

[Duke Research & Innovation @dukeresearch]

Come meet some of your oldest relatives right here in Durham. All are welcome to the next open house at the @DukeLemurCenter Museum of Natural History, Sat. Nov. 23 from 1-4pm: https://t.co/6aUR39wOCg led by @MattBorths and team

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

There is still time to apply! More Info⬇️ https://t.co/FA2xKz11HW

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

📢JOB ALERT! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology! Apply by November 15: https://t.co/FA2xKz0tSo

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

From 3.5 mi years ago to the unknown future, Charles Musiba wants to understand who humans are, how we got here, and where we will end up in this rapidly changing world. Meet our new professor: https://t.co/4OaePZMdbA

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

📢JOB ALERT! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology! Apply by November 15: https://t.co/FA2xKz0tSo

[Duke Evolutionary Anthropology @EvAnthDuke]

ICYMI: We've had no shortage of rainy evenings, the kind that makes you want to crawl under a blanket and watch something fun on TV. Look no further! Let @bharedogguy and Vanesa Woods delight you with Inside The Mind of a Dog, now on @netflix!
https://t.co/sVEmDv62eN

[Working@Duke @WorkingatDuke]

Congratulations to the winner of our recent contest, Heather Rabalais! Heather won a copy of @bharedogguy’s and Vanessa Woods’ new book about Duke’s puppy kindergarten.

Follow @workingatduke on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to keep up with the latest!