Where the Exercise Is
…variations in exercise. When it comes to aerobic exercise, the coasts (and Colorado) win: [P]articipation in aerobic exercise is most prevalent along the West Coast, in the Rocky Mountain states…
There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. There is even stronger evidence that most people hate to exercise. So if a pill could mimic the effects of working…
There is strong evidence that exercise is wildly beneficial. There is even stronger evidence that most people hate to exercise. So if a pill could mimic the effects of working…
Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.
Most people blame lack of time for being out of shape. So maybe the solution is to exercise more efficiently.
…variations in exercise. When it comes to aerobic exercise, the coasts (and Colorado) win: [P]articipation in aerobic exercise is most prevalent along the West Coast, in the Rocky Mountain states…
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…more voluntary exercise, but have less exertion. Part of this has to do with the difference between exercise and physical activity — the latter is seen as the healthier of…
…their own unhealthy behavior. Getting people to change their bad habits – to quit smoking, eat better, or exercise – can be extremely hard. But what if we paid them?…
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…less exercise per week, nor did they choose smaller financial penalties for not fulfilling their longer contracts.” Preliminary findings from a follow-up study confirm the role of nudges in exercise….
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Sure, we all want to make good personal decisions, but it doesn’t always work out. That’s where “temptation bundling” comes in.
Sure, we all want to make good personal decisions, but it doesn’t always work out. That’s where “temptation bundling” comes in.
Author and YouTuber John Green thought his breakout bestseller wouldn’t be a commercial success, wrote 40,000 words for one sentence, and brought Steve to tears.
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…who otherwise wouldn’t get this exercise)? An interesting question but my sense is that the amount of exercise Aras describes — or even 5x that amount — is so minimal…
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