Health News Digest: Move It

Tina Carmillia | Juliet Jacobs

08-May-17 16:00

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We discuss the latest in health news. This week Juliet Jacobs and Tina Carmillia focus on physical activity. Do fitness gadgets really work? And how does social media affect the accountability and authenticity of our fitness goals?

0:00 - Intro

1:02 - Exercise

13:29 - Tech

27:30 - #fitspo

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Tags: Health and Living, the bigger picture, health news digest, exercise, fitness, wearable tech, fitbit, instagram, #fitspo, body shaming

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