Here’s the challenge...

What if fitness as we’ve always thought of it is actually not so? In this issue, biomechanist Katy Bowman argues that the idea of doing a daily workout, then sitting down for the next eight hours or so, is like eating an apple a day and congratulating yourself that you’ve got a healthy diet. It’s a challenging thought! Her point is that, without ongoing incremental movements throughout the day, your body doesn’t get the muscle nourishment you need to be the kind of person who springs effortlessly out of a chair, or can sit cross-legged on the floor with ease. Her solution to this dilemma is intriguing. And it may challenge you to rethink your notion of how you move each day. Find her story on page 96.

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting our warm and lovely covergirl, Gorgi Coghlan, who truly lives out her life with the affirming goal of “being the best version of myself”. We love that phrase and, at Prevention, it underpins all of the advice and tools we share with you in every issue.

And when it comes to being the most vital version of ourselves, this month we have a comprehensive plan to boost your energy. We know it’s that time of year when frosty mornings can sabotage our workout intentions and when the lure of comfort food can overide our healthy eating instincts. So we’ve devoted 11 pages of this issue to giving you the tools you need to recharge those flat batteries and have you feeling more vibrant, energised, and happier too. We challenge you to join the program and become the best version of yourself with the help of our easy tips and advice.

Enjoy this issue!