Doctors Urge 8 Older Habits to Curb Chronic Disease as Only 1 in 4 Adults Meet Exercise Goals
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 6
Doctors Urge 8 Older Habits to Curb Chronic Disease as Only 1 in 4 Adults Meet Exercise Goals
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 6
Summary
Eight habits — including walking, morning sunlight, outdoor time, earlier bedtimes and minimally processed foods — were recommended by doctors Marc Siegel and Kenneth J. Perry to counter rising U.S. chronic disease, obesity and stress.
150 minutes of weekly aerobic activity is the federal target, yet only about 1 in 4 U.S. adults meet both aerobic and muscle-strengthening guidelines; Perry linked longer car commutes to higher BMI and worse metabolic health.
120 minutes a week in nature was tied in a study of nearly 20,000 adults to better health, while morning light and earlier sleep were cited as supports for circadian rhythm, weight control and blood pressure.
More than half of Americans' daily calories now come from ultraprocessed foods, the report said, as the doctors also pointed to housework, community meals and intermittent fasting as ways to improve strength, mental health and glucose control.