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One step at a time: Simple nudges can increase lifestyle physical activity

  • Written by Matthew Mclaughlin, Ph.D. Student, University of Newcastle
imageA man taking stairs at Washington-Dulles International Airport in 2013. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC-SA

You’ve heard this before, right? Physical activity is good for your heart, your overall health – and, believe it or not, even your bank account. While physical activity used to be unavoidable, over the years, those...

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