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should I take a statin? what are alternatives?

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Thanks for being right to the point. I get all these emails with all kinds of words and I’m just tired of reading. Yes what I need is more exercise. I just don’t feel like doing it.

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@itasarah Maybe you are thinking of "exercise" the wrong way. My grandparents never "exercised" but were busy and fit into their 70's. They would laugh at all the "gym rats" today and tell them to do some work.

You can work a lot of exercise into your daily routine, once it's there you won't even thinkabout it.

Here are some examples:
Take the stairs. Instead of stepping into the elevator, walk up and down-my office was on the3rd floor for years, and I almost always walked, unless carrying heavy stuff. When I moved to the fourth floor, it took a few weeks to get used to the extra climb, but eventually I did.
When you go to pick up your mail, take a brisk walk around the block first - that's a quarter mile or so. Do the same between TV shows inthe evening, and when you get back inside dosage stretches while you watch - TONS of videos to show you how.
When you do housework, do it as fast and hard as you can- make a mental game of it. And another nasty chore is done.
When you go to the grocery store, leave your cart (out of the way) at the end of each aisle, walk to your items and carry them back. Make 2-3 trips if needed. Bonus- the cart is not within reach to throw in impulse items.
Grab your drink or snack and a friend and take walking breaks instead of sitting at work, even better a quick lunch and a longer walk.
Take the "long way" when you can -park far out in the parking lot, walk to your boss instead of texting, keep your snacks put away far from where you relax at home.

There, you just added at least an hour a week of exercise without joining the gym! After a few weeks you can consider adding dedicated exercise time - bicycle, aerobic, weights, bands, swimming, or whatever a couple times a week.

What can you think of that you can start today?