Knowing the history of the dwarven race was not the same as living like a dwarf.
Certainly, Ves grew impressed by how well the dwarven physique coped with 4.6 g. Rion's body remained vigorous and strong even after walking around or working all day.
Plenty of blood was being pumped into the brain, keeping Rion fully cognizant throughout his day.
A typical dwarf was multiple times stronger than a baseline human. Though the difference wasn't felt on a heavy gravity planet, Ves imagined that a dwarf would be able to lift several people with ease on a standard gravity planet!
As the first human products created by human civilization, the dwarf breeds underwent numerous updates and revisions throughout the centuries.