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Would more people make good, healthy choices if it were fun to do so?  That’s the question Volkswagon is posing in their new “Fun Theory<\/a>” series of videos in which their stealth do-gooders make everyday healthy activities fun.<\/p>\n

This video shows what happens when walking up the stairs is more, um, musical than taking the non-calorie-burning escalator.  Come on…which would you choose?  Right?!<\/p>\n

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Click “continue reading” to see 2 more “Fun Theory” videos.<\/p>\n

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As promised, 2 more inspiring Fun Theory videos:<\/p>\n

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