mechanistic
Analysis v1
People in traditional societies who are physically active all day burn about the same number of calories per day as people in Western countries who are mostly sedentary, suggesting that the human body may have a natural limit on how much energy it expends daily.
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Why did Bob stop losing weight? We need to talk about energy expenditure compensation.
Editorial/Opinion
2025 OctEven though people in traditional societies move a lot more than we do, their bodies burn about the same amount of energy each day as people who sit around all day—because their bodies automatically slow down other energy uses to balance things out.
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