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In these tech-ruled days, we can spend many hours sitting for long periods at a time. Personally, I spend waaayyyyy too many hours looking at a screen. Is it the same for you?

 

If you're feeling sluggish, you might wonder about the best ways to manage or even improve your energy, as well as your weight. Today, we're looking at how physical activity can be a key player.

 

Staying active isn't just about keeping fit; it's about managing your symptoms and enhancing your overall health. Now, we’ve all heard of the “calories in: calories out” equation for weight loss and the role exercise plays in this however…

 

Physical activity can help by shifting stagnant energy, removing toxins, stabilising blood sugar levels, improving heart health and building muscle. It can even help reduce stress.

 

Our Lymphatic System can help with this.

 

What is our Lymphatic System & Why Should We Care?

 

Picture a bustling network of vessels, nodes, and organs on a mission to keep you in top shape. This squad transports lymph - a fluid loaded with white blood cells and the body's rubbish - to keep you balanced, battle infections, and clear out the gunk.

 

Toxins can come from:

• by-products of normal bodily processes
• over-the-counter and prescription drugs
• food additives
• pesticides
• cigarettes
• personal care products
• our environment

 

A sluggish lymphatic system can hinder our weight management goals; slowing or stopping them.

And a stressed out body doesn’t help either

 

Now, here's the clincher: while our heart has its own pump for blood circulation, the lymphatic system relies on our moves to keep things flowing. That's where the magic of movement steps in to save the day!

 

Benefits of Movement for the Lymphatic System

 

• Better lymph flow: Stimulates removal of waste and toxins
• Improved immune function: Boosts lymphocyte production and circulation
• Reduced swelling and inflammation: Prevents fluid build-up in tissues
• Detoxification: Encourages elimination of metabolic waste
• Stress reduction: Lowers stress, benefiting immune function, lymphatic health & weight management

 

Exercise Recommendations

 

Activities like walking, rebounding, yoga, swimming, and strength training support lymphatic health. Even just getting up and moving gets your lymphatic system moving. We just need to do it more often, throughout the day.

 

How to Get Started

 

Just start moving! And if it’s been a while since you exercised, then build up slowly.

• Choose movement and activities that are right for you

• Set an alarm if you need to be prompted
• Schedule it in your diary
• Look for opportunities in everyday activities

 

We don’t need a gym membership to triumph. We just need a little umph!

 

TIP: If you’re feeling stressed, pop on a favourite tune and move then see how you feel after.

Burn some calories instead of consuming them!

 

This September, I’m doing a 30-Day Movin’ and Groovin’ Challenge and you’re invited to join me.

• Choose one song per day and move to it: no dancing skills required
• You choose how you want to move

 

The average song is 3 minutes long. Can we really call it a challenge? The challenge for some of us might be stopping at one song haha

 

You can find out more on my social media profiles:

 

• Instagram: debbie_zanki
• Facebook: ahealthyawareness (Debbie Zanki – A Healthy Awareness)

 

Managing our weight and energy can sometimes feel challenging, but incorporating the right kinds of physical activities into our daily routine can make a significant difference. Remember, the key is consistency and finding the right balance that works for you.

 

Who’s motivated to move more, now?

 

And one more tip! For our lymphatic system to work effectively, we need to be sufficiently hydrated to carry out the gunk.

 

Stay active, stay hydrated, stay healthy!