383. The Zero-Minute Workout

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?

Episode 383 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "383. The Zero-Minute Workout" was published on June 27, 2019 and runs 37 minutes.

June 27, 2019 ·37m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

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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