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EPISODE · Feb 4, 2026 · 5 MIN

Moving, Sitting, Exercising: What’s the Difference?

from The Non-Psychiatrist’s Guide to Lifestyle Psychiatry · host Dr Mike Trott

In this short episode of The Non-Psychiatrist’s Guide to Lifestyle Psychiatry, I explain the difference between physical activity, exercise, and sedentary behaviour — and why they are not interchangeable.I discuss why you can meet exercise guidelines and still sit too much, how sedentary behaviour has independent links to mental health, and why reducing sitting time may be a more realistic first step than structured exercise for many people.The focus is on reframing movement as a continuum, not an all-or-nothing target.

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