Medical Xpress January 14, 2025
Avery Newmark

Instead of being overwhelmed or anxious about the new year, the American Medical Association suggests effective wellness goals that lie in simple, sustainable changes.

Here are four evidence-based strategies that can help build lasting healthy habits:

Move more, watch less

Looking for a simple way to kickstart your next year? Put down the remote. Recent research highlighted by the AMA suggests that simply swapping for a daily walk can have a lasting impact on health. Aim for 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise weekly. That breaks down to just a little more than 20 minutes a day of moderate movement.

Sayonara, processed foods

Rather than viewing healthy eating as a chore,...

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