# 3473: In Sickness And in Health (On Exercise) by Harold Gibbons with Mark Fisher Fitness on Healthy Training

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Podcast: [Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-health-daily-fitness-and-nutrition-323906)
Published: 2026-07-21T07:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 558

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