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Exercise snacks are key to a healthier life

Exercise snacks are key to a healthier life

The Galveston County Daily News, December 15, 2022

A couple of recent studies support the health benefits of short bursts of exercise reducing cardiovascular and cancer risk up to 40 to 50 percent. You might think of them as exercise snacks, Dr. Victor Sierpina suggested.

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Exercise snacks are key to a healthier life

Exercise snacks are key to a healthier life

The Galveston County Daily News, December 15, 2022

A couple of recent studies support the health benefits of short bursts of exercise reducing cardiovascular and cancer risk up to 40 to 50 percent. You might think of them as exercise snacks, Dr. Victor Sierpina suggested.

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