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Get Moving! 10 Extra Minutes of Exercise Saves Lives

By AdventHealth staff

Have you ever been told to take the stairs instead of the elevator or park a little further from the grocery store to get some light exercise in? Researchers have recently calculated new numbers showing that even short bursts of physical activity can dramatically improve your physical health.

If every U.S. adult ages 40 to 85 increased their exercise by just 10 minutes per day, the number of deaths would decrease by 6.9%, with more than 110,000 lives saved each year.

 A Little Goes a Long Way

How, exactly, can such a small amount of exercise make a difference? Those 10 minutes of motion can pay off nearly instantly. Not long after a moderate-to-vigorous bout of physical activity, you’ll find:

  • Your anxiety decreases
  • Your blood pressure drops
  • Your sleep improves

And over time, each active moment adds up. The long-term benefits of regular physical activity include:

  • Improved coordination and balance, reducing your risk of falling
  • Cancer prevention
  • Reduced risk for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes
  • Stronger bones and muscles
  • Warding off weight gain

All these factors contribute to the life-extending benefits of movement.

Find Movement You Enjoy

Any kind of exercise that gets your heart pumping — and that you’ll stick to — is a great exercise to choose. Just make sure it’s at least of moderate intensity, meaning you breathe harder and can’t sing but can still speak.

Traditional workouts such as walking, running, and cycling are always options. But also consider:

  • Doing yard work, like raking or pushing a lawn mower
  • Playing a new sport, like pickleball or gaga ball with friends
  • Dancing to the beat, like doing a few bachata, cha-cha slide or tango steps
Start Moving and Feel Whole

You can start moving right now. Set down your laptop or phone and take a brisk walk around the block or grab your grandkids and play a game of tag outside. Remember that even just 10 extra minutes of movement a day can help you live a longer, healthier life.

Looking for people to walk with? Join us on Wednesday Nights! Get info at https://godashsports.com/dash-sports-social-runs/.

If you are looking for other ways to get healthy, check out this website: https://www.adventhealth.com/sports-medicine-and-rehab-care.

Linnette Thomas
Linnette Thomas
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I had a fantastic experience purchasing shoes here! From the beginning, their communication was excellent—I reached out before my appointment and received prompt, helpful responses. When I had to reschedule, they were incredibly accommodating, making it easy for me to get a proper fitting.Santos provided a thorough evaluation and was both helpful and polite, ensuring I found the right shoes for my needs. I really appreciate the personalized service, especially that they keep notes on file about my preferences and past purchases.I'm also excited about their new location at Stoneybrook Exchange—it’ll be much closer for me! That said, even with a 30-minute drive through traffic, this experience was absolutely worth it. Highly recommend!
Mary Vanderplas
Mary Vanderplas
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My friend and I had an excellent experience today purchasing shoes at Dash Sports. The sales associates who served us, Annette and Santos, were so professional and helpful, showing us the options based on our expressed needs and preferences and working with us until we found just the right shoes (it took a while as we both are pretty fussy!). We definitely recommend the store and will be going back again when our feet tell us it's time. Thank you for a great experience and for carrying such high-quality merchandise.
Alfred Isenberg
Alfred Isenberg
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My sales person was very pleasant and helpful, we worked together to get the proper size and fit. I walked out with my new walking shoes. Thanks
Tracy Coyne
Tracy Coyne
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Got in and out in 10 minutes and left with the walking shoes I wanted
judy downie
judy downie
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My daughter took me there to get a good pair of tennis shoes. I had an injury on my right foot and bunion surgery on my left foot. My daughter felt that when walked I favored my left foot. The ladies(sorry I don't know your names) tried several pairs on me and made me walk and they observed how I did. After several pairs they found a perfect fit and my walk is lots better. I appreciated all the time they spend with me. I will definitely be back. Thank you.
Gary Ritchey
Gary Ritchey
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My wife and I just bought new walking shoes today at Dash Sports and we couldn’t be happier with the service we received and the choices that were available. I have NEVER had that type of help in selecting new shoes. They watched and evaluated our walking style and made suggestions. It was amazing how the different brands of shoes felt as we tried them out. I can’t recommend Dash enough. Great place!
Sandra Wesserling
Sandra Wesserling
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I had a wonderful experience at Dash with Jamie! She was so kind and professional.She asked our names, when she began to help me. She told us her name.She asked me what I was looking for.She measured my feet after describing the great socks she gave me to wear.She asked a lot of questions and had me try on a variety of running shoes. I appreciated that she gave opinion about how one shoe made my foot wobble, when I walked in it. She made sure the shoes felt good to me and compared one manufacturer to another.I remember going to shoe stores, that measured and gave excellent service, when I was a young girl. Jamie's expert servicereminds me of long ago. I will recommend everyone to go to Dash and ask for Jamie!I love my shoes and how good they make me feel! I live in Leesburg, Legacy community, and I will be back to buy moreSporting items. Thank you!
Tania Cuevas
Tania Cuevas
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First time buyer and I definitely will be back my husband and I are on our feet for like 15 hours a day and Annette help us get fitted and gave us suggestions I love how she knew everything about the shoes and even which ones would be best for both of us she took her time this is definitely our best experience yet thank you so much Annette for being so kind and loving 🥰
Nanette Ortiz
Nanette Ortiz
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Great service, the person who helped me took the time to listen, observe and gave me her opinion without pushing her preference. Would continue to buy my tennis shoes here.
Arlene Andris
Arlene Andris
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Great shopping experience, the salesperson ( Jami) was very knowledgeable about the shoes and asked a lot of questions so that I could be fitted properly. They have huge selection which allowed me to get just the right fit in the right shoe
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