Need Help With Your New Year’s Resolutions?
Plenty of people resolve to improve their health in the new year. Fewer know where to start, or how to keep going past January. To cut through the noise, we asked Rush physicians for their best advice on building healthier habits in 2026.
Move more for heart health:
Small changes truly matter. The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity per week, but you don’t need to hit 10,000 steps or spend an hour at the gym to benefit. Starting with short, 10- to 15-minute walks and gradually building up can significantly lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure while improving overall well-being. — Omar Obaid, DO, cardiologist
Excerpted from Rush
