Sitting is the new Smoking

Inactivity is a known risk factor for poor health.

If exercise is daunting, think of physical activity as any movement. You don’t have to go to the gym or do formal exercise, just work to get a little more movement in your day.

Go for a short walk after meals, Set an alarm to get up and move or stretch every hour, Climb a few flights of stairs between meetings at work, Put on your favorite song and use water bottles as arm weights, Practice yoga/pilates, … find something that you like to do … and try to do this on most days

You do not have to commit to 20-30 minutes at a time. Some research shows that your heart and lung health actually improves with as little as 20-30 seconds (yes, you read that right - seconds!) of movement performed multiple times throughout the day. Your immune system functioning also improves with short bursts of physical activity.

Movement/ Physical activity/ Exercise causes new mitochondria to be made and increases the efficiency of pre-existing mitochondria. Mitochondria make energy for your body and your mind. Having more mitochondria gives you more energy and improves your mental clarity. Physical activity improves your energy and cognition.