Conor Bentley, Senior Research Practitioner at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, tackles the prevalence of obesity and overweight in the United Kingdom. Below are five tips to improve your every day health:
1. Use a mobile app to calculate the number of steps and calories. According to the American Heart Association, the minimal physical activity should be reaching 10,000 steps per day.
2. Prepare your meals in advance
3. Stand up every hour to burn additional calories. For instance, try to walk through the corridor while talking by phone
4. Get off the bus or train one stop earlier and go walking
5. Prepare a shopping list before going to the supermarket and stick to it
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