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Competition Is the Best Workout Motivation, Study Finds

By Ana Sandolu — 2016

Lack of physical activity has been shown to increase the risk of chronic illness and mortality. Yet, a large part of the American population fails to meet the government’s recommendations for physical activity. According to a new study, competition might be the key to getting us to workout more.

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How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Want to Do Anything

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