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Would it ever occur to you to swallow all your medication at once on a Sunday? Physical activity is the same thing: you need to move a little every day, not just run for 2 hours on Sundays... Regular physical activity reduces the risk of developing a chronic disease by 20-30%, and promotes mental well-being. According to Anses, 95% of the French adult population is exposed to a risk of deteriorating health through lack of physical activity or too much time spent sitting down. Women are more exposed: 70% of them are below all the activity levels identified for good health, compared with 42% of men. The minimum dosage? 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day, equivalent to around 4,000 steps. Walk or cycle to work, get off one or two public transport stops earlier, park your car away from home, do some gardening and/or housework, take the stairs rather than the elevator, stand up and take a few steps on the phone, get up at least 5 minutes every 2 hours when telecommuting...

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