What’s the Best Way to Stay Active Beyond Exercise?
There is a wealth of research, both decades-old and brand-new, emphasizing the importance of exercise for overall health and for staying healthy as we age. Recent research published in BMJ Medicine argues that, to live longer, people should ideally engage in a variety of exercises and activities that promote physical exertion.
These include everything from running and swimming to yoga, but also activities like working around the home and yard. Here is their top advice on how to avoid a sedentary lifestyle in a way that is sustainable and accessible for everyone.
What does it mean to be sedentary? Cutler had a few caveats about what it really means to lead a sedentary lifestyle.
Excerpted from Medical News Today
