Minute Tips

One minute. One thing worth knowing.

18 short tips you can read in a minute. Each one shows the claim it rests on, how strong the evidence is, and where it stops. The videos are in production. We publish a video only once it has been made and reviewed, so today each tip is a written page.

Habits and planning

Move before you sit againUse a natural transition in your day as a prompt to move.Plan tomorrow nowDecide what you will do and prepare for it now.

Walking and steady movement

Make walking easierMake the next useful action easier to begin.Ten minutes countsShort walks add up to your week.What does 150 minutes mean?The weekly guideline, in plain language.

Nutrition and protein

How much protein?Identify the main protein source in your next meal.One protein at one mealStart with a single meal, not a whole diet.

Strength

Rows without a gymUse a resistance band for practical pulling strength at home.The strength you already useStanding up from a chair is everyday strength.What counts as strength training?It does not have to be a gym.

Balance

Can you hold this?Practice balance near a sturdy support with a safe progression.

Gardening and outdoors

Helmet first. Then ride.Make one simple safety check before a neighborhood ride.Gardening countsEveryday outdoor activity can contribute useful movement.

Learning and mental engagement

Ten minutes of curiosityLearning is worth doing for its own sake.

Connection

One message to someoneA short check-in counts as connection.

Sleep

How much sleep do you need?The answer does not shrink as you age.One bedtime habit to try tonightPick one, not all of them.

Independence and home safety

Fix one hazard at homeOne small fix is a real start.

Want a tip on something that is not here? Tell us. See also the Healthy Aging map.