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Markham Heid
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Jan 8, 2020

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Exercise Is Medicine

Exercise Is the Answer for All That Ails You

Working out does more than simply prevent health problems. It can actually treat disease.

This story is part of Exercise Is Medicine, a special report from Elemental that covers the incredible healing benefits of exercise, why doctors are prescribing workouts, the…

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Markham Heid

Markham Heid

I write about health, science, and psychology. My work has appeared in Time magazine, the New York Times, Vice, and elsewhere. I live in Germany.

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