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Manoush Zomorodi discusses the impact of tiny movements on energy levels in the digital age and shares insights from her book on health costs associated with sedentary lifestyles.

In this episode, Manoush Zomorodi talks about tiny movements and their massive impact in reclaiming your energy in the digital age. Her new book, The Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being, explores the hidden health costs of sedentary, screen-heavy lifestyles and shares research showing that just five minutes of gentle movement every 30 minutes can significantly improve blood sugar, blood pressure, mood, and focus. They discuss workplace culture’s resistance to movement breaks, the body-brain connection, and practical strategies for building sustainable habits. Manoush also emphasizes that small, consistent changes can yield transformative results, making better health accessible even within demanding modern work environments. Feeling overwhelmed in your life?Check out ⁠⁠Overwhelm is Optional ⁠⁠— a 4-week email course that helps you feel calmer and more grounded without needing to do less. In under 10 minutes a day, you’ll learn simple mindset shifts (called “Still Points”) you can use right inside the life you already have. ⁠⁠Sign up here for only $29!⁠⁠ Exciting News!!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of…

People in this episode

Host: Eric Zimmer

Guest: Manoush Zomorodi

Topics covered

• energy reclamation
• digital age health
• movement breaks
• sedentary lifestyle
• workplace culture
• sustainable habits

Keywords

• tiny movements
• energy
• digital age
• health costs
• movement breaks
• sedentary behavior
• workplace wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being, Overwhelm is Optional, How a Little Becomes a Lot: The Art of Small Changes for a More Meaningful Life

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