One-Legged Cycling

The crowing of a red junglefowl, ancestor to farm chickens, is shorter. 

Nuclear energy could help stem climate change, but economic conditions aren’t favorable for many existing nuclear power plants. 

Natural gas seems to be better for the environment than coal because of its reduced carbon emissions, but environmentalists say it may not be better after all. 

Did you know that exercise can sometimes be as effective as certain drugs? This episode features audio from: How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day? Exercise is Medicine Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast. 

Discover how to choose the perfect exercise program for you based on your genetics. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2a8ULbc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

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Discover the best techniques to reverse aging with exercise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.