Aim for at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week, such as a brisk walk, to significantly improve health and lower the relative risk of dying at a given age by 50%.
Continue to stay physically active as you age to slow down aging processes, decrease disease, and activate repair and maintenance mechanisms essential for healthy muscles, chromosomes, cells, and mitochondrial function.
Engage in moderate physical activity to upregulate key immune components, produce more immune cells (like natural killer and cytotoxic T cells), redeploy them to vulnerable areas, and improve antibody production and vaccine responses.
To overcome natural instincts against exertion, integrate physical activity into your life by making it either necessary or fun, as these are the two primary motivators for sustained movement.
Partner with an exercise buddy to make physical activity more enjoyable and to provide mutual support and accountability, leveraging the social aspect of movement.
Begin with manageable amounts of physical activity, remembering that ‘some is better than none,’ and prioritize making it enjoyable to foster consistency and gradual increase.
Lay out your exercise clothes the night before to remove a barrier to morning workouts, making it easier to start your activity even when motivation is low.
Implement social coercion or accountability mechanisms, such as public commitment or having others aware of your goals, to encourage desired behaviors like taking the stairs instead of an elevator.
Understand that the instinct to avoid exertion is normal and evolved, and do not feel guilty or ashamed about it; instead, work with your biology to find solutions rather than fighting against it.
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