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by Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D.

The Joy of Spandex

By Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D. on September 22, 2009 in Baffled by Numbers

Sure, exercise is good for you. But aren't you more likely to go to the gym if the instructor makes you feel like you're in Hollywood, or if the opposeite sex (or whichever sex you are attracted to) checks you out?   Read More

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Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D.

Talya Miron-Shatz, Ph.D., is a researcher at Princeton University. She specializes in medical decision making of patients and health professionals.

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