Personal Finance Daily: Nearly 1 in 3 gig workers now say it’s their main source of income and 30 scientists set out to motivate 61,000 people to go to the gym. They got positive results — with one big caveat

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30 scientists set out to motivate 61,000 people to go to the gym. They got positive results — with one big caveat

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