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Jan 2020
38m 42s

The Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)

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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 out, why wouldn’t we want to take it? 
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