Just a Little Motion Can Dramatically Improve Your Health

When we picture getting fit, we usually think of at least 20 minutes of exercise, such as a jog or swim. But even a few minutes of exercise can lengthen our lives and make us feel better too. Three daily exercises lasting just a minute or two each — according to a December 2022 study in Nature Medicine by Emmanuel Stamatakis, Ph.D., et al. — gave non-exercisers in the study a 38-40% lower risk of death from cancer and 48-49% lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease than those