In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast, host Nigel Rawlins sits down with Krisna Hanks, a metabolic health expert, to discuss how prolonged sitting can undermine even the healthiest habits. With decades of experience and her role as Director of Employee Wellness Programs at Ovadia Heart Health, Krisna highlights the importance of small, frequent “metabolic sparks” to boost resilience and mental clarity. She introduces the concept of the “active couch potato”—people who work out yet still sit for long hours—and offers actionable tips to help professionals over 50 maintain physical and cognitive vitality.Key ThemesThe Impact of Sedentary Behavior: Effects on metabolic markers, cognitive function, and overall health.Metabolic Health Essentials: Importance of core metabolic markers like blood pressure, glucose, and triglycerides.‘Metabolic Sparks’ for Everyday Life: Short activity breaks can boost energy and mental clarity.Employee Wellness in the Workplace: Moving beyond disease management to proactive wellness.Aging with Independence: Ways to maintain physical and cognitive resilience as we age.MentionsIndividuals: Dr Philip Ovadia, Dr Neville Owen, Dr Georgia Ede, Dr Christopher PalmerOrganizations: Ovadia Heart Health, Stanford Health Promotion Network, Pennington Biomedical Research CenterOffersOvadia Heart Health's—free whitepaper on the impacts of sedentary behaviour can be downloaded at ovadiahearthealth.com/wellness.Get in touch with KrisnaLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisnahanks/Director Employee Wellness Ovadia Heart Healthhttps://ovadiahearthealth.com/Square1wellnesshttps://www.square1wellness.com/ Practical ideas for independent professionals building practice on their own terms. Arrives Tuesday. Subscribe free at wisepreneurs.com.au Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter