The Joy of Being Healthy
The spirit of Dr. Morris’s research continues today. Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is studying the epidemiology and public-health impact of obesity and physical inactivity. Dr. James Levine, of the Mayo Clinic, is leading an emerging field called inactivity studies, which is challenging many long-held beliefs about human health and obesity. These experts are changing our perception of how physical activity can improve our lives, and we’d be wise to listen.
Exercise is what our bodies were meant to do. Without it, we become less human. It may feel that the opposite is true at first—for example, you may feel like an outsider in your first 5k. But after some time, you will grow into ...
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