Human metabolism is slowing—and it's not because we're moving less

A major new study finds that people's total daily energy expenditure has dropped significantly over the past 30 years, driven by declining metabolic rates rather than reduced physical activity. The finding reshapes how policymakers and health officials should approach obesity and metabolic disease prevention, suggesting the problem lies deeper than lifestyle choices alone.

Originaltitel: Total daily energy expenditure has declined over the past three decades due to declining basal expenditure, not reduced activity expenditure