JOE GIRARD

To be active

• Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
• Get at least 30 minutes of activity every day. If the idea of sweating at the gym for hours on end doesn’t sound appealing to you, then head outside for a game of ultimate Frisbee. Or, try going...

• Take regular breaks: Desk jobs can be detrimental to your health.
• Bike or walk to work: You’ll jumpstart your metabolism and have more energy.
• Do short bursts of activity: You don’t have to workout for 30 minutes in one shot to reap the benefits of exerci...

• Replace short car trips with fast walking, or cycling;
• Walk up the stairs at a fast pace instead of using the elevator;
• Vigorous walk at a pace of about 130-140 steps per minute;
• Look for opportunities to walk uphill;
• Take your dog ...