Move More, Sit Less: Small Shifts That Support Your Health

I sit a lot during my workday. And during cancer treatment, I found myself sitting even more.

The Dangers of Sitting

Recently, I was shocked to learn that a study found sitting more than 6 hours a day for 10–20 years can mean up to 7 years of lost healthy life!

And Mayo Clinic research backs this up:
“Sitting is more dangerous than smoking, kills more people than HIV, and is more treacherous than parachuting. We are sitting ourselves to death.”
—James Levine, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

Every Form of Movement Helps

The good news is that even small movement breaks can make a big difference, in your personal life and professional life.

Studies have found that exercise increases the size of the hippocampus in the brain, which leads to a 70% increase in our ability to make complex decisions. So incorporating movement throughout your workday can actually make you more efficient!

Six Easy Ways To Move More & Sit Less 👇

🏢 At Work
• Take walking phone calls
• Stand during meetings (even briefly)
• Stand while reading or reviewing documents

🏠 At Home
• Park farther away, or use the stairs more
• Set movement reminders on your phone/watch
• Move or stretch during TV commercials or between episodes

Small changes add up, and your body will thank you for them. 🙌

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