Top 10 resolutions healthcare experts want you to make in 2016

Be physically active at least 30 minutes every day. This physical activity can include cycling, sports or walking your dog if you have one.

Research shows that even if you break up the 30-minute goal into three 10-minute segments, you will still see the same health benefits.

Studies also show that adding 30 minutes per day of easy-to-moderate exercise can reduce your risk of heart disease, slow progression of dementia and Alzheimer’s, reduce pain from knee arthritis, reduce anxiety and depression, slow the progression of diabetes, and much more.

So if you’re motivated to live better this year, park your car a little further away from the store, go for a walk with a friend or make a habit of strolling your neighborhood after dinner. Every little bit helps.

—Richard Gregory, osteopathic manual practitioner and certified athletic therapist, Ottawa