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How 5 minutes of movement can change your life

May 31, 2026·24 min·4-min readnarrativehealth
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The episode explores how constant screen use and prolonged sitting are harming our physical health, not just our mental well-being, and introduces a simple, science-backed solution: five minutes of gentle movement every hour to counteract the biological damage of sedentary digital life. H

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Manoush Zomorodi

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Manoush ZomorodiAyesha RoscoeKeith DiazDana Lopez-Miley

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Body Electricby Manoush Zomorodi

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NPRColumbia University Medical Center

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BiohackingFitnessFuture Of WorkLongevityMental HealthNutritionSelf Improvement

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