Remembering to get up and move can feel impossible, especially when you love your work and you're "in the zone." That was the case for listener Margot Cox when she signed up for our study with Columbia University last fall. As she put it, she "failed miserably." Today, Margot is ready to recommit to movement breaks. She takes a 5 minute walk with Manoush to talk through a new strategy.Interested in walking with Manoush and being featured on a future episode? Tell us about your strategies, struggles, and successes when breaking up your day with movement. Send us a voice memo at BodyElectric@npr.org.New episodes every Tuesday. Binge the entire series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

It's time for another 5 minute movement break! This time, Columbia researcher Keith Diaz joins Manoush to chat about how he uses his treadmill desk to stay active—without getting bogged down by timers, step counters and strict rules. Spoiler alert: Keith doesn't follow his own recommendation of taking a five minute movement break every half hour! Listen to find out what he does instead.Interested in taking a walk with Manoush and being featured on a future episode? Tell us about your strategies, struggles, and successes when breaking up your day with movement. Send us a voice memo at BodyElectric@npr.org.New episodes every Tuesday. Binge the entire series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

To kick off Season 2 of Body Electric, host Manoush Zomorodi takes a five minute walk with writer Kelly Corrigan. Kelly shares her tips for fitting movement into her busy work schedule—while also making time for rest.Interested in taking a walk with Manoush and being featured on a future episode? Tell us about your strategies, struggles, and successes when breaking up your day with movement. Send us a voice memo at BodyElectric@npr.org.New episodes every Tuesday. Binge the entire series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We know walking is good for our bodies, our communities, and our planet. But our car-centric cities and screen-filled lives keep us sitting. Can we change? In this special bonus episode from the TED Radio Hour, we explore ideas to get us moving—including some special appearances from the Body Electric family.Guests include author Vybarr Cregan-Reid, computer historian Laine Nooney, exercise physiologist Keith Diaz, urban planner Jeff Speck, activists John Francis and Vanessa Garrison.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Body Electric challenge has inspired tens of thousands of listeners to incorporate more movement into their days. For some, this new lifestyle has been transformative. Host Manoush Zomorodi checks in with two key members of the Body Electric community: lead researcher Keith Diaz and listener Dana Lopez Maile on how it's going since the Columbia University study officially wrapped.Click here to join the Body Electric challenge: npr.org/bodyelectric Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

We've all heard of "Zoom fatigue"—that feeling of depletion and exhaustion after a long video call. New findings explain what video calls do to our brains and why they leave us feeling drained. Host Manoush Zomorodi speaks with researcher Gernot Müller-Putz about the latest findings and tips for preventing Zoom fatigue.Click here to join the Body Electric challenge: npr.org/bodyelectricLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Last fall, over 20,000 listeners joined our study with Columbia University to take movement breaks throughout the day. They reported that the more breaks they took, the better they felt. So what's the secret to sticking with it? In this episode, host Manoush Zomorodi shares the top 10 listener tips to start moving, and keep moving, in 2024. Click here to join the Body Electric challenge: npr.org/bodyelectricLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In part six: host Manoush Zomorodi digs into the preliminary results of the listener study with Columbia University researcher Keith Diaz. He shares the surprising — and encouraging — initial findings from more than 20,000 listeners who tried to incorporate movement breaks into their day.Also on this episode, listener Dana Lopez Maile describes how the study was a "game changer" for her health. Yiliu Shen-Burke, founder of the augmented reality app SoftSpace, explains his vision of augmented reality. Finally, Manoush explores the future of screen time in a new era of artificial intelligence, and the inextricable convergence of humans and machines.Click here to find out more about the project: npr.org/bodyelectricLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Sahib Khalsa shares research on interoception and benefits of unplugging from tech to tune into our body signals. Discusses 'TikTok tics' outbreak and a school in DC promoting movement. Explores future tech for a healthier body-mind connection.

This podcast explores the connection between posture and mood, debunking the claim of millennials growing horns from smartphone use. It also discusses the erosion of trust in journalism due to viral news stories, and the neural connection between yoga, pilates, and stress. The interview with Paul Ingraham highlights managing chronic pain through movement, while emphasizing self-care. Overall, the podcast emphasizes the power of movement and previews the next episode on the mind-body tech connection.