Want To Be Healthy? Any Activity (Even Sleep) Is Better Than This

Want To Be Healthy? Any Activity (Even Sleep) Is Better Than This

“The big takeaway from our research is that while small changes to how you move can have a positive effect on heart health, intensity of movement matters,” study co-author Jo Blodgett, Ph.D., explains, adding, “The most beneficial change we observed was replacing sitting with moderate to vigorous activity—which could be a run, a brisk walk, or stair climbing—basically any activity that raises your heart rate and makes you breathe faster, even for a minute or two.”