We feature a lot of articles on Age Well tips including what to eat and drink and exercise suggestions—besides sharing our expertise on how to keep your complexion and your skin looking youthful and beautiful.
And one of the keys to maintaining good physical (and mental!) health seems to be to keep moving in any way at any time and as much as you can during your regular day. (This also helps your skin keep its bounce!)
An observational study that reviewed fitness and activity tracker records showed that any movement—even if you’re puttering around in the kitchen, the garden—or strolling around the office to refill your coffee rather than working… is good for you.
Unsurprisingly, those in the most active group had a 60% less rate of premature death. But even those in the less active group—who only ambled or cooked or gardened a little—were significantly less likely to have died than those in the least active group. This latter group was generally sedentary and either sat at home or in the office for long periods and rarely exercised.
So the message is—keep moving as much as you can, even if you can’t squeeze in a formal exercise session or yoga. Longevity benefits accrued for people who did about 25 minutes per day of exercise such as brisk walking or up to 300 minutes of gentle activity per week—including meandering about, cooking, tidying, and gardening!
My best anti-aging tip? Get up and move at least every half hour, even if it’s only to walk around your desk or from one room to another!
