Taking a brisk walk for five or ten minutes a few times a day will add up.
Doesn't have to take up hours out of your day!
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- Oct 2025
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Here are some of the big wins:
Benefits!!!
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Science has linked being inactive and sitting too much with higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colon and lung cancers, and early death.
List of chronic diseases.
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Being more active can help all people think, feel and sleep better and perform daily tasks more easily. And if you’re sedentary, sitting less is a great place to start.
Shows that it's beneficial in so many ways.
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Physical activity is anything that moves your body and burns calories. This includes things like walking, climbing stairs and stretching.
This is important to note because it varies what type of activity can be done.
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Don’t worry if you can’t reach 150 minutes per week just yet. Everyone has to start somewhere. Even if you've been sedentary for years, today is the day you can begin to make healthy changes in your life. Set a reachable goal for today. You can work toward the recommended amount by increasing your time as you get stronger. Don't let all-or-nothing thinking keep you from doing what you can every day.
Encourages beginners to start small, which aligns with the idea of short, consistent daily exercise. You don’t need to jump into long workouts to see benefits.
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Get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or a combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week. Add moderate- to high-intensity muscle-strengthening activity (such as resistance or weights) on at least 2 days per week. Spend less time sitting. Even light-intensity activity can offset some of the risks of being sedentary.
Even splitting exercise into shorter sessions can add up to the recommended 150 minutes weekly. Shows that daily short workouts are effective and realistic.
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This article explains how adults can stay healthy and prevent chronic diseases through regular physical activity. It recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise per week, along with muscle-strengthening activities at least two days a week. The article also points out that even short sessions of exercise are helpful and that moving throughout the day is better than sitting too much. For beginners or people coming back from injury, it suggests gradually increasing activity. Overall, it gives practical, easy-to-follow advice based on current health research.
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