Five minutes of daily exercise can extend life?

SHORT BURSTS OF EXERCISE
MAY EXTEND LIFE

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we learn that five minutes of daily exercise may be key, discover why millions of people celebrate the new year BEFORE Christmas, uncover five lost cities … and meet the nurse who has helped save intrepid Nat Geo journalists and explorers in the field.

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In track or swimming practices, they’re known as intervals. A faster clip for a bit, then a return to normal speed.

In daily life, short, vigorous bursts of physical activity one or two minutes in length—such as very fast walking—are associated with a substantially decreased risk of dying, according to new research. Three one-minute bursts of intense physical activity every day can lower a person’s risk of death by up to 40 percent, researchers report.

Does that mean we can ditch the treadmills for a rapid spin around the block—or sprints up and down the stairs?

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Not so fast: The benefits of fast breaks in your day don’t outweigh what you gain by regular exercise, researchers note. (Pictured at top, a group gathering at the Singapore Botanic Gardens to exercise.) Strength work and stretches (pictured above) help balance and flexibility and could play a role in keeping the brain healthy, perhaps staving off or lessening Alzheimer’s. Read more.

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PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID MDZINARISHVILI, REUTERS

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WHERE IN THE WORLD?

PHOTOGRAPH BY CHRISTOPHER A. JOHNS

Where is this moth? The U.S. dime shows just how small adult Philodoriamicromoths are. They often go unnoticed in the field, but in this previously unpublished photo from our archives, Nat Geo Explorer Christopher A. Johnsencountered one, about as big as your eyelash. Where? Click here to find out.

TINY MENACE, DISTURBING DIET

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY CLARA VANNUCCI, INSTITUTE

The fighting is real: It’s why people come to see a rough, centuries-old Florentine neighborhood iteration of what would become soccer, football, or rugby. The difference in calcio storico, says photographer Clara Vannucci, is the punching, kicking, and wrestling allowed to sprint toward the opponent’s goal (above, a run during the 2017 finals).

WHERE ARE THE REFS?

LAST GLIMPSE

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Come back alive: For 17 years, National Geographic nurse manager Karen Barryhas advised journalists, photographers, and explorers on how to stay safe and healthy as they head out into the field. Close calls? You betcha. Listen to her adventures on our podcast, Overheard at Nat Geo.

KEEPING US BREATHING

Today’s soundtrack: Mi Tierra Veracruzana, Natalia Lafourcade

We hope you liked today’s newsletter. This was edited and curated by Sydney Combs, Jen Tse, and David Beard. Have an idea or a link for us? Write david.beard@natgeo.com. Happy trails!

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Five minutes of daily exercise can extend life?

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