Freakonomics Radio

The Zero-Minute Workout (Rebroadcast)

Jan 2, 2020
Join physician scientist Michael Joyner from the Mayo Clinic and Ronald Evans from the Salk Institute as they tackle the dilemma of exercising in a sedentary world. They discuss the compelling health benefits of physical activity and surprising societal barriers that prevent people from exercising. Dive into the fascinating concept of an exercise-mimicking pill and the revolutionary MitoBridge drug that targets fat metabolism. They also explore technology's role in promoting fitness and innovative strategies for optimizing nutrition and productivity.
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INSIGHT

Exercise Crisis and a Pill?

  • Many Americans are physically inactive and obese, incurring high healthcare costs.
  • An "exercise pill" is proposed as a potential solution to widespread inactivity.
ANECDOTE

Joyner's Path to Physiology

  • Michael Joyner's interest in physiology stemmed from a chance encounter during a 10K race.
  • This led him to shift from nearly failing college to a successful career at Mayo Clinic.
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Physiology Defined

  • Physiology studies the functions of body parts and how they adapt to challenges.
  • It explores regulatory systems that control bodily functions.
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