Don’t Let the Pandemic Keep You Down

Get up, get out, and start moving, or incur an increased or ill health or early death. So say health experts writing in a special issue of the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which describes the World Health Organization’s new guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior. The Washington Post reports on the advice, which includes a finding that a mere 30 to 40 minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity can lower that risk to levels associated with people who are more active. And while the guidelines recommend that adults get 150 to 300 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, or 75 to 150 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (or some combination) for greater health benefits, they also note the benefits of activities like gardening and household chores. Read more in the Washington Post.