A Healthier You: Your guide to finding a workout that works

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Health & Fitness, Fitness, Shoshana Ungerleider, Medicine, How To Be Healthier, Ted Shoshana, Ted Talks Health

4.2 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Welcome back to our "A Healthier You" series, where TED Health host Shoshana Ungerleider guides you on a journey to your healthiest self. Join her and healthcare experts as they uncover insights that could revolutionize your understanding of health – from your heart to your brain to your gut.

Embarking on a fitness journey can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be intimidating. In today's episode, Shoshana unveils practical strategies for creating an exercise routine that lasts and explores all kinds of workouts – from weightlifting to walking. She shares motivational fitness tips that will inspire both beginners and experienced athletes to move more, even amid life's busy schedules.

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0:00.0	TED Audio Collective.
0:09.0	Hey, TED listeners, it's Dr. Shoshana, and this is TED Health from the TED Audio Collective.
0:15.0	Welcome back to our special end-of-year series, A Healthyer You.
0:19.0	I'm excited to dive into today's episode because it's something
0:23.2	that I'm truly obsessed with. Exercising. But before we jump in, I want to be clear,
0:30.1	exercising looks different for everyone. We often overcomplicate fitness, thinking we need
0:35.8	expensive gym memberships or complicated workout routines.
0:39.8	But here's what the research actually shows. Something as simple as your daily step count can be
0:45.4	a powerful predictor of longevity. Honestly, I don't leave the house without my step tracker on,
0:51.8	and it's not just because I'm a doctor today we're
0:55.2	going to talk about why fitness especially daily activity like walking is one of
1:00.0	the best predictors of a long healthy life by the end of this episode you'll walk
1:05.1	away with practical steps that you can take to add years to your life no
1:09.6	matter your age or your fitness level.
1:22.8	First, let's talk about the power of daily activity. Daily movement has become such a huge part of my life.
1:30.2	I remember a few years ago, I started to notice my daily steps creeping lower as my schedule
1:35.9	got busier. It was this wake-up call that made me realize how much I was sitting throughout the day,
1:42.3	and it was affecting everything from my energy levels
1:45.2	to my mental clarity. That's when I made a commitment to prioritize moving more, no matter how
1:51.6	hectic things got. Now hitting my step goal and lifting weights is non-negotiable, and it's not
1:58.2	just about hitting a number. It's about feeling great and setting myself up for
2:02.5	long-term health. In one study, adults who walked at least 7,000 steps a day lowered their risk of
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