The Magic Pill, Episode #1: The Rewards Right Now
The Magic Pill, Episode #1: The Rewards Right Now
The pilot episode of The Magic Pill, WBUR's new exercise podcast, focuses on the immediate rewards of moving more. Sign ... Read more
31 Aug 2016
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9mins
The Magic Pill, Episode #2: What Exercise Means To You
The Magic Pill, Episode #2: What Exercise Means To You
We look at what exercise means to you and how that meaning may have become polluted over the years.
1 Sep 2016
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8mins
Magic Pill, Episode #3: Losing Weight And Keeping It Off
Magic Pill, Episode #3: Losing Weight And Keeping It Off
Exercise may not be a very effective way to lose weight, but there's solid evidence that it really helps keep weight off... Read more
2 Sep 2016
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9mins
Magic Pill, Episode #4: The Big Reasons For Small Changes
Magic Pill, Episode #4: The Big Reasons For Small Changes
You might want to sign up right now for a marathon, but in this episode we discuss the upside of slow, gradual change.
2 Sep 2016
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9mins
Magic Pill, Episode #5: What To Do When You Fall Down
Magic Pill, Episode #5: What To Do When You Fall Down
Chances are, whether now or later, you'll fall off your new exercise wagon. If/when you do, you might try a little self-... Read more
2 Sep 2016
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8mins
Magic Pill, Episode #6: But What If I Just Don't Have Time to Exercise?
Magic Pill, Episode #6: But What If I Just Don't Have Time to Exercise?
Your life may be so demanding that you really, truly have no time to get to the gym. But Episode 6 of The Magic Pill off... Read more
3 Sep 2016
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9mins
Magic Pill, Episode #7: Peer Pressure — The Good Kind
Magic Pill, Episode #7: Peer Pressure — The Good Kind
In this episode we examine how social bonds can help motivate us to exercise.
6 Sep 2016
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7mins
Magic Pill, Episode #8: So Many Reasons Not To Exercise
Magic Pill, Episode #8: So Many Reasons Not To Exercise
Our minds can come up with so many reasons not to exercise. This episode offers a reality check on which reasons actuall... Read more
7 Sep 2016
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9mins
Magic Pill, Episode #9: The Joy Of Lifting Weights (Really)
Magic Pill, Episode #9: The Joy Of Lifting Weights (Really)
We look at how important strength training is to your overall fitness, and how building muscle mass can help you maintai... Read more
8 Sep 2016
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10mins
Magic Pill, Episode #10: 'Exercise Is Like Taking A Little Prozac And A Little Ritalin'
Magic Pill, Episode #10: 'Exercise Is Like Taking A Little Prozac And A Little Ritalin'
Magic Pill takes a look at how exercise can improve our mood.
8 Sep 2016
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10mins