Getting creative and finding simple ways to get more movement in your daily life can make a huge impact.
In the past few years, you may have heard the saying that “sitting is the new smoking”.
The numbers are staggering. Depending on the report, the US ranks between 29-49 in terms of life expectancy. Low for a high-income nation, especially considering how much is spent on healthcare.
What studies have found is that it’s not food or vitamins or soil depletion that are the culprit.
It’s a sedentary lifestyle.
Even a little bit of daily movement makes a big difference.
Places in Europe or New York where people have to walk 15-30 minutes a day to catch a subway – the numbers drastically improve for longevity.
To give you ideas of simple ways you can get more daily activity, here is a short (under 3 minute and 30 seconds) TED Talk. It’s by an executive who found a creative way to fit 20-30 miles of walking a week into her busy schedule.
Hope this inspires you to move and think outside the box!
Cheers to your health,
Shannon