New Research Confirms It: Moving Is Critical for Us!

When I find a research study to be very significant for the readers, I just have to share it and THIS NEW STUDY from  the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is one of those red flag moments. I watched my mother and mother-in-law lead sedentary lives from their 60s forward.  Both suffered with dementia and heart issues.  When asked What did you do today?,  they would often laugh and say, “I have been sitting in this chair all day and just could not get out of it.”

 

So, that is what I am here to do today…encourage all of you to move more and sit less.  It is never too late to begin and active life.  Begin by reading this ENITRE ARTICLE ON THE STUDY.  Then make a decision to move more beginning now.  If you need a reminder, invest in a FITBIT, in the slide show below. I am not being compensated for this post.  No hired me to do this.  I just believe so strongly that we all need to move more and I do not desire heart disease or dementia for any of us. Please share with all of us the ways you keep purposefully moving…let’s give some of those who need to move more ideas of what they can do.  That way we feel better, sleep better, stay health, and of course

KEEP SMILING!!!

10 Comments

  1. Thank you for this post! It’s something we all know is important, but I for one, tend to keep putting exercise on the back burner. I have debated getting a FitBit but at first didn’t want to jump on the bandwagon for the latest gadget (I work in a school and have seen 3rd graders wearing them). But now I’m seriously considering one. The actual FitBits are pricey and I’ve seen similar trackers on Amazon much cheaper. Has anyone gotten one of the other brands? If so, how are you liking it? Those with FitBits…what are your thoughts about this investment? I keep trying to think of it as an investment in myself. With spring approaching, I have no excuse for not moving more.
    Thanks Pam for always keeping us informed and reminding us how to be our best!

  2. I’ve replied to fitness posts here before, so you know how I feel about it. Treat fitness as you would any drug you need to take for your health-high blood pressure or statin medication. You wouldn’t ignore your pill-why would you ignore the one thing that can without a doubt improve your health? Schedule your other appointments around a class or in home workout to TV. I do this and now all my friends and business associates know I am not available MWF between 11 and 1 (that counts transportation and cleanup time.) And they know why. If they do something that is scheduled for that time or have a meeting, I don’t go. If it’s not a priority you won’t keep at it. I’ve been doing this for the past five years and my doc is pretty darn impressed. No, I’m not model thin but I am strong, active, and agile. Much more important to me!

  3. If you are searching for an alternative make sure it reminds you with prompts to get up and move. My FitBit is worth every penny!

  4. Some people can’t get up and walk because of various disabilities. There are exercises that can be done while sitting, so investigating those is worthwhile.

  5. If you have an iPhone that you keep with you most of the time, you can track your steps on it, too. While I’m sure there are apps, iPhone already has a built-in program called “Health”…open it and you’ll see it records your steps already. Obviously it’s not perfect since you may not have your phone literally on you, but it at least will give you an idea of how you’re doing. I started with that last year, then this Christmas my present “to me” was a FitBit Alta HR and I do love it…though I don’t use it to track anything but steps, sleep, & exercise. The “sleep” has been the most enlighting to me and I find it encourages a better “all around” health level. Turing 60 this year and I very much want to maintain my mental, physical & emotional health for a very long time to come <3

  6. I was on the fence about getting a FitBit and then I won one! I have to confess that I love it — mostly because it tracks the number of steps I take each day and gives me that little reminder to get up and move! I joined Planet Fitness last September and that is one of the best things I could have done to stay strong and keep my weight under control.

    Thanks, Pam, for this helpful post!

  7. Also walking with a friend or loved one has many benefits, it makes exercise more fun and it helps you make new friends, and build up friendships you already have. And it is harder to cancel a walk when you know you have a friend waiting for you.

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