If you’ve gained weight during lock-down, don’t feel alone.  According to a new study out this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association adults under shelter-in-place orders gained more than half a pound every 10 days.  According to the research, not only did our eating patterns change, and did our gym workouts end, but we also lost the benefits of so-called humdrum physical activity that is part and parcel of daily living.  Leanne Redman, a professor of clinical physiology at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, at Louisiana State University “running to the subway or bus stop, or stopping at the store--we burn a lot of calories in non-exercise daily living.”  So, these modest changes in behaviors and lifestyle had implications for all of us.  

We may not be back to our pre-covid activities and routines, but the positive implications of the vaccine rollouts and gradual reopenings are making it easier to get back into shape.  Grab a friend and enjoy the freedom of outside activity while shedding pandemic patterns.  Embrace it!  Live your best life!  We at Chestnut Street  are here to help you do just that. Checkout our products at www.chestnutstreet.com to live your best life at any age.