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5 LIFESTYLE CHOICES AFFECTING OUR HEALTH TODAY 1. INACTIVITY Nowadays, it takes deliberate effort to be active enough each day. By the end of the week, you should have clocked up 2.5-5 hours of moderate-intensity activity such as a brisk walk, golf game, swimming, or mowing the lawn. Alternatively, you could do 1.5-2.5 hours of vigorous activity like jogging, aerobics, fast cycling, soccer, or netball. If you don’t think you’re doing enough, then try building more activity into each day by: Walking or cycling for short journeys Parking further away Getting off the bus a few stops earlier Taking the stairs instead of the lift Meeting friends for a walk rather than a meal or a movie Doing more incidental exercise at home by cleaning or gardening. Start with small changes and build up. A step-counter can be a great motivator, encouraging you to reach 10,000 steps a day 2  SITTING DOWN FOR TOO LONG The new smoking, so they say, is sitting. A growing number of health issues, including o...