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The Perfect Medicine: How Running Makes Us Healthier and Happier
Written by Brodie Ramin, MD
Narrated by Nathan Agin
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The Perfect Medicine takes the listener on a personal journey of discovery and explores the science of exercise and health. It can help listeners change their lives by providing facts about running and sharing inspiring examples of others who have used running to transform their lives.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Terrific combination of personal insight as well as actual advice and guidance, found the book, enjoyable, factual, and informative.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It is such a great inspiration for someone like me who just started to run!?