Sit less, move more to improve health and quality of life

[Bodybuilding News]

Research from Kansas State University shows that people who spend less time sitting and more time physically active have a lower risk for chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, breast cancer, colon cancer and others.



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[Folk Artist]

To much sitting has a negative impact on the body's ability to burn fat and causes poor blood circulation as well. When our body burns less fat, and blood circulation is poor, there is a better chance of fatty acids blocking the arteries in the heart. To much sitting can elevate cholesterol levels, cause high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease.

 

[GuestHu]

In history, our ancestors do a lot of physical activities like hunting and running away from dangerous carnivorous beasts. So, our body is not designed to sit for a longer period and that kind of situation actually give negative impacts to our health. It affects the body's ability to regulate blood sugar, blood pressure and break down body fat.

 

[Concentrix]

Sitting burn less energy than standing or moving obviously. But too much for prolonged periods increase the risk of acquiring cardiovascular disease and cancer. So take a break from sitting every 30 minutes and try joining to any physical activities because exercise has a lot of wonderful benefits physiologically and mentally.