1. Move Naturally & Incorporate Physical Activity into Daily Life

"More than 75% of Americans don't even get 20 minutes of physical activity," Dan notes. But the good news is, "The biggest gain is to go from zero activity to 20 minutes a day. That's 3 years of life expectancy right there."

For those over 60, building and maintaining muscle is... See more

All these studies show that while more activity brings more benefit, the greatest comes from doing a small amount of walking as often as you can rather than doing nothing.

In other words, it's not about marathons, expensive gyms or Lycra. Small strolls – the faster the better – to the shops, up and down the stairs, even a loop around the kitchen... See more

The evidence that even a small amount of walking can make a big difference was proven beyond doubt in a landmark study in 2023, where researchers at the University of Cambridge reviewed nearly 200 of the largest and best studies, monitoring more than 30 million adults, to answer a simple question: how little exercise can you do to see a benefit?

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