‘Exercise snacks’ — even a few minutes a day — can boost your health
CNNEditor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor. “When you incorporate exercise snacks as a habit, they start to become ingrained, and you’ll begin to see their lifelong benefits,” Tovar said. “Anyone I’ve given these to have reported back that they had no idea how much of a positive difference they would make.” Walking is one of the easiest exercise snacks, according to Tovar and Betts. “They’re moving all of the time, doing NEAT exercise all day long,” she said, whether that’s walking to the store, squatting to garden, carrying groceries or doing chores. Doing these little exercise snacks reminds your body that it does need to work to maintain and improve its overall function.” Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series.
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