Harvard Scientists Just Discovered Why Humans Burn Energy Like No Other Animal

Humans have evolved an exceptionally high metabolic rate, unlike any other known animal. Unlike primates that conserve energy by being less active, humans can stay on the move thanks to sweating, which prevents overheating. This metabolic advantage may have been key to our evolutionary success. Humans have significantly higher metabolic rates than other mammals, including [...]

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