The Simple 20-Minute Habit That Could Save Your Life

If too much sitting poses serious health threats to even regular gym-goers, then extremely sedentary have extra cause for concern. According to the British Medical Journal, current guidelines suggest adults do 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity a week, yet more than a third (35.6 percent) are far from meeting this target. Why? Two articles published in the BMJ this week argue that the 150-minute objective is unrealistic, especially for older people, who generally become more immobile as they age. The suggested solution? Create policies that encourage sedentary people ′ro make small incremental increases in physical activities in their daily life rather than reaching current recommendations,? says Philipe de Souto Barreto at the University Hospital of Toulouse.

And this proposal may have validity. A review of six studies found a 19 percent decrease in mortality risk among people who walk for just 74 minutes a week compared to people who do nothing. Need to get inspired to move more? Start by doing this workout ? or something similar ? three times a week, and then slowly increase to everyday in order to get closer to the physical activity guidelines.

The 20-Minute Move-All-Day Workout

Morning: 3-minute bed stretch

Midday: Walk for at least 7 minutes ? take the stairs, do a lap around the block ? find any opportunity to move more.

Evening: 10-minutes of beginner Pilates

Most Read

★Ways to Use Honey for a Glowing Skin

★Dairy and vitamin D supplements protect against bone loss

★Why You Need to Start Combining Avocados and Peaches

★Man has lived with giant neck for 13 years after going to doctors for help

★How to Make Elderberry Syrup

★Looking towards India for design

★Working It Out: The future of work and digital

★The Brilliant Food Combo That Helps You Burn More Fat

★5 Dairy-Free Cheese Options Worth Trying

★8 Time-Saving Meal Prep Ideas Nutritionists Actually Use

★Skinny jeans and big fluffy hoods contribute to back pain

★Vitamin reverses aging in organs and muscles

★8 Practical Tips to Lose Weight Without Dieting

★5 Tips to Take Care of Your Sensitive Skin

★23 foods that contain NO calories

★7 Healthy Hacks for Your Pumpkin Spice Latte

★Grean tea could help get rid of acne

★Breathe Right to Live a Healthier and Better Life

★12 Benefits of Hair Spa Treatment

★Mushrooms could prevent risk of Dementia, scientists say

★The tangy taste of Banaras

★9 Super Simple Exercises to Reduce Belly Fat

★How to Gain Weight in 7 Days to Get Rid of the Skinny You

★Learn How To Do Pearl Facial At Home To Get Naturally Glowing Skin Instantly

★Healthiest Foods For Women

★How mood and eating behaviour are connected

★Is This the Best Diet for Post-Menopausal Women?

★Top 10 Diet and Fitness Tips for Men

★Teenagers use social media posts to appear attractive to friends

★Fasting might be good for your healh, research says

★Work stress may lead to irregular heart rate

★Learn to Do Vinyasa Yoga for Weight Loss

★6 Fantastic Yoga Asanas That Will Help You Fight Skin Problems

★Humans evolved to benefit from fermented foods

★Numerous health benefits of bitter melon (uses , side effects)

★The Diabetes Diet

★5 surprising beauty benefits of amla

★Skin tone linked to fruit and vegetable consumption

★15 Powerful Asanas of Yoga to Reduce Belly Fat

★12 Real Amazing Benefits Of Skipping For Weight Loss

★The Simple 20-Minute Habit That Could Save Your Life

★The best skin care quickies men with oily skin can get

★Face Open Pores

★Can high heels give you cancer?

★The Beauty Benefits of Exercise

★6 Foods You Can Incorporate In Your Fat Burner Diet For Best Results

★Cancer risk of breast implants 10 times higher than first feared

★10 Weight Loss Tips to Make Things Easier (and Faster)

★5 most surprising cosmetic surgery trends across the globe

★Legumes, nuts and kale can help you get big muscles


©2025 All rights reserved. shapesnfitness.com