Integrating vigorous activity into daily life | Prof. Marie Murphy

Live Long and Master Aging

VILPA (Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity) is a type of physical activity that involves short bouts of strenuous activity. It is opportunistic and integrated into daily life. It can be as simple as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, doing squats, or parking farther away to walk more. This type of activity improves fitness and provides health benefits, including cardiovascular health, weight control, muscle strength, bone health, and mental well-being.

In this episode, Marie Murphy, Professor of Exercise and Health at Ulster University, explains the science behind intermittent vigorous movement and how it can help us maintain an active and independent lifestyle as we grow older.

Prof. Murphy is also Director of the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh.
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The Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Chapters

1. Introduction to VILPA – the benefits of vigorous intensity (00:00:00)

2. Why walking is the “cornerstone of the solution” (00:08:55)

3. The mental well-being benefits (00:20:11)

4. Incorporating Squats into Daily Life (00:23:49)

5. Using Stairs as an Exercise Opportunity (00:26:34)

6. Longevity aspirations. Live to 100 or maximize active years. Perhaps both. (00:34:30)