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A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand
Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity.Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that's struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to actually start exercising and give up sedentary habits? In this series Drs Chris and Xand van Tulleken examine exercise and how best to do it. How much should we be doing? How does it help our bodies? And how does our surrounding environment stand in the way of us getting fitter? Chris is...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 219 ratings
Soooooooo bloody good
Jeez i thought podcasts are boring but this was truly inspiring Love it keep up the good work
zoupolo via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 03/24/24
I’m addicted
I’m addicted to this podcast I think. The brothers have done a masterful job honestly presenting the challenges of both being family and trying to navigate the new world of health & fitness as it crashes into the “modernization” of our food choices. Im learning a lot—about a lot—and have...Read full review »
BethFWTX via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/03/24
Misleading title
Listening to the first four episodes of this podcast it seems to be less about exercise and more about sibling rivalry. While there is some expert input in each episode you really don’t learn that much as most of the time is spent hearing how Chris is trying to get his twin brother to exercise...Read full review »
JM-UOT via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 03/02/24
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Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to...
Published 03/26/24
Drs Chris and Xand Van Tulleken investigate the science of exercise and the dangers of inactivity. Is modern exercise a wellness cult? Or is it a vital cure for a world that’s struggling with ill health and stuck on the sofa? Most of us might like to get a bit fitter, but how easy is it to...
Published 03/19/24
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