How to live longer (w/ Keith Diaz)

How to Be a Better Human by TED

Sep 21, 202641:57Education

Keith Diaz is an exercise scientist who studies the importance of movement to combat a sedentary lifestyle. He joins Chris to talk about how you can build better habits, and why simple alarm alerts might be more effectiv...

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