Herman Pontzer, a professor at Duke University, joins Pete and Greg on Nite Lite to talk about his book Adaptable and how our bodies really use energy. He gets into the science of metabolism and clears up some of the biggest myths around exercise and weight loss. The conversation keeps going as Pontzer digs deeper into why a lot of what we think we know about fitness just isn’t true.

Then over on Brian and Jamie, Jimmie Kaska breaks down the latest school referendum results from around Wisconsin. About 60 percent passed, which is good news for many districts, but there are still some tough situations ahead, including possible school consolidations. After that, Brian and Jamie switch things up and talk about seasonal treats—the kinds of foods you only have at certain times of the year—and share some of their personal favorites.

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