Women's Fitness

Energise your day

Been spending a lot more time sitting down lately? Whether shows that replacing sedentary time with even light physical activity can improve mood and lower BMI and body fat across the next year. Just walking round your home while talking on the phone or standing up while doing daily tasks can count. ‘Taking steps to break up long periods of sitting may have an impact,’ says lead scientist Jacob Meyer. Try setting a reminder on your phone!

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