The Power of Micro Changes w/ Emmanuel (Manos) Stamatakis | Ep 58

What if you didn’t need 10,000 steps or a gym membership to get the benefits of exercise? Recent studies show that brief bursts of vigorous activity…woven naturally into daily life…can substantially reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer.One of the key researchers behind these studies, Professor Emmanuel (Manos) Stamatakis, joins us to share the key findings. His message? You have more control over your health than you think.What You’ll Discover In This Episode 00:00 – How your health transforms with daily micro changes06:00 – VILPA: how ‘brief bursts of activity’ could save your life08:00 – Just a few minutes of intense everyday movement cuts disease risk12:00 – Forget perfect workouts, every single minute of movement counts18:00 – The first few minutes of exercise matter more than you think26:00 – Why Professor Emmanuel got rid of his car40:00 – Hate the gym? Turn daily tasks into powerful workoutsAbout Emmanuel (Manos) StamatakisProfessor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health at Monash's Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. 450 peer-reviewed publications and >55K citations rank him among the top 0.1% of cited researchers globally since 2019. He served as co-Chair of the World Health Organization's Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines Development Group in 2020. He has initiated and leads major programs investigating the health impacts of physical activity, sleep, and sedentary behaviour across large cohort studies and international wearable-data consortia, including the ProPASS consortium. Connect with Professor Stamatakis on LinkedIn.About Your HostHosted by Dr. Deepa Grandon, MD, MBA, a triple board-certified physician with over 23 years of experience working as a Physician Consultant for influential organizations worldwide. Dr. Grandon is the founder of Transformational Life Consulting (TLC) and an outspoken faith-based leader in evidence-based lifestyle medicine.Work with Me - Learn More About My Soon-to-Launch Telemedicine PlatformExciting news—my virtual medical platform is launching soon! If you’re looking for personalized, evidence-based care in allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine, stay tuned. Click here to join the wait-list and be the first to receive updates about services, membership options, and launch details.Precision care. Personalized guidance. Wherever you are.Feeling stuck and want guidance on how to transform your spiritual, mental and physical well being? Get access to Dr Deepa’s 6 Pillars of Health video! Subscribe and watch the video for free here.Want to receive a devotional every week From Dr. Deepa? Devotionals are dedicated to providing you with a moment of reflection, inspiration, and spiritual growth each week, delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe now.Ready to deepen your understanding of trauma and kick start your healing journey? Explore a range of online and onsite courses designed to equip you with practical and affordable tools. From counselors, ministry leaders, and educators to couples, parents and individuals seeking help for themselves, there’s a powerful course for everyone. Browse all the courses now to start your journey.Disclaimer​​TLC is presenting this podcast as a form of information sharing only. It is not medical advice or intended to replace the judgment of a licensed physician. TLC is not responsible for any claims related to procedures, professionals, products, or methods discussed in the podcast, and it does not approve or endorse any products, professionals, services, or methods that might be referenced.