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What Bears Can Teach Us About Our Exercise Habits
Scientists have found that grizzlies, like people, seem to choose the path of least resistance.
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Quantifying energetic costs and defining energy landscapes experienced by grizzly bears
Animal movements are major determinants of energy expenditure and ultimately the cost-benefit of landscape use. Thus, we sought to understand those costs and how grizzly …
Avoiding sedentary behaviors requires more cortical resources than avoiding physical activity: An EEG study
Why do individuals fail to exercise regularly despite knowledge of the risks associated with physical inactivity? Automatic processes regulating exercise behaviors may pa …
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