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Movement is a great way to boost your physical well‑being, and countless studies suggest that it can also have a huge impact on your mental health. If you’d like to increase your daily step count, make little changes to get moving more despite a chronic condition, or just want to sit less and move more, now is a great time to get started.

In a webinar with nutrition and exercise physiology expert Stella Volpe, Ph.D., she’ll help you understand the many benefits of exercise and show you practical ways to weave more activity into your daily routine.

Learn the the many science-backed benefits of exercise, 3 strategies to create—and stick with—a personal exercise regimen, and simple life hacks to add more movement into your daily routine.

Dr. Stella Volpe presented at the “Exercising for Mental Health, Happify Health” (Twill) International Webinar on August 16, 2022. People from all over the world attended, including the U.S., Greece, and Indonesia. The webinar, hosted by Happify, focused on understanding the many benefits of exercise and practical ways to weave more activity into your daily routine. Dr. Volpe discussed:* The many science-backed benefits of exercise* Strategies to create—and stick with—a personal exercise regimen* Simple life hacks to weave movement into your daily routine Dr. Volpe’s research focuses specifically on obesity and diabetes prevention. She’s a certified clinical exercise physiologist, registered dietitian nutritionist, and fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. https://vimeo.com/741130711

Shared from our colleagues at Virginia Tech Human Nutrition, Food, and Exercise

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