Small moves can have big impacts on our health.

We all love to unwind after a long day—whether it’s sinking into the couch to watch TV or scrolling through our phones. But what if those quiet evening hours were also the perfect time to sneak in some movement? In this episode, we explore how adding a few simple movement breaks can make a difference to our health.

In this episode, Steve is joined by Dr. Jennifer Gale, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Otago. Jen shares her research on how incorporating movement breaks during our favourite evening sedentary activities can potentially benefit our cardiometabolic health.

Tune in to learn about:

·      The risks of sedentary lifestyles

·      The health benefits of breaking up sitting time

·      How to incorporate movement into our evening routines

If you are interested in the paper discussed in today's episode, find it here:

https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/10/3/e001774

You can stay up-to-date on Jen and her research here:

https://www.otago.ac.nz/paediatrics-child-health/people/profile?id=3714

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