Just a little bit of light activity improves health research significantly.
In the day and age where so many of us sit at a desk for most of our waking hours, it is very good news to hear that just adding 15 to 30 minutes of light exercise to our day can improve our health in a big way. We lose so many lives in our country today because of sedentary lifestyles.
Simple changes to your daily habits can improve your quality of life. By walking for 15 minutes two times a day you can extend your life by years. Research was published in January of 2018 followed individuals for just over 14 years. 851 men and women from Sweden were part of a study that showed that replacing 30 minutes of sedentary time each day with simple, light-intensity physical activity significantly reduced mortality risk.
So what can you do to get in some light physical activity in a day?
- Dance with your children
- Walk around your building during your lunch hour at work
- Try a water class
- Buy a yoga mat and give yoga a try
- Find a neighborhood path and get out and enjoy nature
- Walk in place while watching TV instead of sitting on the couch
If you have a family member or a loved one that is suffering from obesity or a sedentary lifestyle, have them check in with Clinical Ally to see if there is a research study that might benefit them. Encourage them to find a few minutes a day to get up and move. It can mean years of extra time with them!
We want to hear from YOU
We’d love to hear your ideas on how you get light exercise! Tweet to us with the hashtag #ClinicalAllyEasyExercise and we will share your experiences with our followers! You can follow us on Twitter at @ClinicalAlly. Help others get motivated to get out there and move as well.