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Cities and Exercise

Jim Riley

5th September 2015

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The health benefits of even a moderate level of daily exercise are well understood. However, modern living doesn't do much to encourage us to abandon our increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

What can the design and management of cities do to encourage citizens to be more active? This video from the Economist explores some of the options.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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