Do these two things to get a head start on everyone trying to become fitter

For most of us, our mission to stay fit and healthy is hampered by our environment - (Getty/iStock)

Last week’s newsletter was uncharacteristically bleak by my standards, discussing how staying fit in our modern environment is like swimming upstream.

Less nourishing food options tend to be more affordable, convenient and heavily marketed than nutritious alternatives; movement is barely necessary in most situations; and money is pretty tricky to come by right now, so we can’t spend freely on fun activities and adventures.