Happy new year! Enjoy a quick and highly unscripted podcast update from Chris, who runs through the current state of the Planet Health podcast as well as some other news.

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Sitting is the new smoking. In this episode, Chris explores the dangers of sedentarism (living a sedentary lifestyle) and its consequences. As the name suggests, sedentarism is simply living a sedentary lifestyle. In other words, one based around low levels of movement and activity.

He also takes a look why formal exercise such as running, cycling and swimming isn't enough - and what we can do about it. If you listen to this podcast often, you may have already guessed what it is...!

• Read this episode as an article: The Sedentarism Epidemic (and Why ‘Exercise’ Isn’t Enough!)
• Read about the Italian walking habit of la passegiata: The Beauty of La Passeggiata (the Italian Walk After Dinner)
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Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, Chris discusses the American and Canadian traditions of Thanksgiving, which leads into an exploration of the health benefits of gratitude – one of the most underrated things in the world of mental health. He shares some tips on how to practice gratitude each day in a simple way.

• Read this podcast as an article: The Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude (and How to Do It)!
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