'Sitting is the new smoking' - it's a phrase so overused, it's starting to feel cliché. However, there's still science behind it. Research has shown that not moving our bodies and standing up regularly can increase our risk of early death and be detrimental to our mental health.
Movement doesn't have to be a dumbbell workout at home or even a walking workout, though, as good as these are. Dr Amir Khan, an NHS GP, frequent guest on ITV's Lorraine and This Morning, and woman&home's own resident doctor, took to Instagram recently to encourage us all to move by doing "tiny bits of movement" throughout the day.
