Exercise Rx

A piece of paper could solve the obesity epidemic. Researchers in Spain found that people were more likely to exercise if their doctors gave them written workout “prescriptions,” along with delivering the advice verbally. And while doctors will need more training to properly prescribe exercises, the scientists believe it’ll be worth the effort: Research shows that a sedentary life can make people sitting ducks for disease.

 

Photography by Mitch Mandel

 

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