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You know exercise is good for you – so why is it so hard to put it into practice?

  • Written by Laura Baehr, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University
imageResearch shows that doing exercise around other people improves your chances of sticking with it.Jordi Salas/Moment via Getty Images

Physical activity is one of the most powerful health tools people have to improve mood, energy and sleep, even after just a few sessions.

But the real superpower of an active lifestyle is what it can do for health and...

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