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Myth-Busting Wellness Hacks: Cold Plunges, Coffee, Alcohol, and Fitness Trackers

Plain English with Derek Thompson

CHAPTER

The History of Fitness Fads and Wellness Innovations in the West

In the last 40 years, we've seen the rise and fall of so many fitness fads. Yesterday it was vibrating belts and calisthenics. Today it's cold plunges and recovery scores. I don't think change is purely ridiculous. We're like a country that knows it needs its daily protein, but keeps getting bored of meat.

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