I’ve been saying for a long time that physical exercise plays a crucial role in maintaining our health. Our bodies are designed to move, and that’s exactly what we should be doing. If we choose to keep exercise to a bare minimum while consuming more calories than we burn, we are setting ourselves up for chronic illness and, of course, weight gain.
Physical inactivity costs billions of dollars worldwide. Think about it—medical bills, prescription medications, inability to work, diseases, and so on. The list of consequences is endless once we decide to neglect our bodies by not staying active.
I’m not suggesting that you need to start working out for hours to stay healthy. Just 30 minutes of moderate to intense activity daily, or 150-300 minutes of exercise per week, can be enough. As long as your body is in motion, your health will improve—and what’s best, it will stay that way.
In fact, medicine can be as simple as those 30 minutes of exercise a day, your habit of consuming nutritious food, getting enough sleep, and doing your best to stay calm and happy. It sounds great, and it’s not a fantasy—it’s very much achievable.
The best advice is to move more and sit less throughout the day. Keep those muscles working and your circulatory system pumping, helping your body eliminate toxins. There are countless benefits to regular exercise.
For older adults, pregnant women, or individuals with chronic illnesses, there are gentler routines that combine balance and specific movements, such as yoga, swimming, or dancing.
Household chores are also a great form of exercise.
For those without health conditions that could be harmful, there are many exercises to choose from: jogging, jumping, swimming, tennis, hiking, skiing, cycling, aerobics, and more.
Get your body moving—it’s the best and most reliable source of healing available to you.