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Nov 2020
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510 - Covid Couch Potato? Here, Have a '...

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Our lifestyles have been getting more and more sedentary for decades but research shows that we have hit new levels since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Could a little thing called movement snacks be the key to staying fit and healthy? Read the transcript. Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows. Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. Join the con ... Show More
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