It goes without saying that everything is now more accessible than ever before. You can work, play, socialize, and shop via a computer or a phone. However, it has a downside – you can become extremely sedentary.

Those who don’t get enough exercise and physical activity have higher risks of chronic diseases, such as obesity, heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and even certain cancers. It may even increase the risk of premature death if you live an extremely inactive and unhealthy lifestyle.

Even if you do have to work long hours and are on the computer all day, you should still work on your health. Here are some health tips from various influential people who are in a similar boat to you:

Rafael Badziag (Entrepreneur and Author): Taking Up Sports

Working in an office and writing books isn’t exactly the most action-packed activity. People who run businesses know how much time it takes to get everything done. Sometimes, you can spend whole days hunched over your desk. And being drained from work is always an excuse for people not to exercise. However, Rafael Badziag may just be able to change your mindset.

Badziag is an advocate of an active lifestyle. He interviewed a number of billionaires for one of his books and found that most took up at least one sport – from the youngest CEOs to the seasoned business moguls. They include this in their morning routine. Badziag adds that sports go beyond boosting health; they help improve mental strength, energy, and discipline, too. In a TEDx Talk, he said: “Virtually all limitations are limitations in our heads, reality may be different and 'impossible' is just an opinion.” So, it’s never too late to take up a new sport and make it part of your day.

Daniel Negreanu (Professional Poker Player): Eating Healthy

A typical poker match can take hours upon hours to complete. Within that time frame, players are sitting down with little to no physical activity. This is especially true now that people have started playing poker with friends online, as well as setting up Zoom calls to make the whole thing more realistic. There are now a bunch of online poker rooms that make it a more social game. And before you know it, you may end up spending hours on end sitting in one place.

For professional poker players like Daniel Negreanu, these sessions can take up whole days at a time. Negreanu has been playing poker tournaments for years now. You can only imagine how much time he spends at card tables. Luckily, Negreanu is also a fitness enthusiast. He combatted the inactivity of poker with exercise and a very healthy diet. In fact, he is vegan and considers himself a student when it comes to nutrition. He claims that veganism has helped him feel better than ever, making him an even greater poker player. This is a stark contrast to his earlier diet when he first started out – he used to consume vast amounts of fast food and alcohol. Although Negreanu acknowledges that veganism isn’t for everyone, he also says that healthy eating should be a priority when it comes to improving your overall health.

Team Liquid (E-Sports Team): Training in the Gym

Much like any other type of sport, e-sports takes a lot of training. The difference is that players spend hours upon hours in front of their computers and not burning calories outside. Even if you’re not an e-sports player, you probably know how punishing it is on the back to be on a computer all the time. For serious e-sports teams like Team Liquid, they need to counter this sedentary lifestyle to keep players in the best shape possible.

Team Liquid is required to undergo gym training, focusing on back exercises and cardio. This prevents neck and back pain. Cardio helps them boost their endurance and stay in good physical shape. Exercising differs from player to player, with some hitting the treadmill after a long day, and others preferring to workout before scrims to energize their minds. The bottom line is that exercise is a priority for e-sports players to keep their performance at its optimal level – and it will have the same affect on you if you take it seriously. If you cannot access a gym, you can opt for bodyweight exercises that you can do at home.

There’s no excuse for inactivity, so start to get healthy today, and look forward to reaping the short and long-term benefits.