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weight loss

Nov
29
What is a Peloton supposed to do, exactly?

What is a Peloton supposed to do, exactly?

Peloton was sold on the hope that its continuous supply of connected infotainment would create customers for the long-term, which makes a fundamental mistake about how motivation works.
3 min read
Oct
17
Is Adele okay?: An investigation

Is Adele okay?: An investigation

18 min read
Oct
01
Everyone is wrong about obesity, researchers recently decided

Everyone is wrong about obesity, researchers recently decided

Links #5: a Bulgarian split squats trick, how to throw a punch with long nails, sauna suits, and "the jeans I wore at age 21."
7 min read
Sep
17
Instagram is essentially a weight-loss app, and Facebook is loving that for it

Instagram is essentially a weight-loss app, and Facebook is loving that for it

Plus: Why 'The Glute Guy' is canceled, how to get your pull-up, and more.
10 min read