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08/25/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Constant movement is the key: Overcome the dangers of prolonged sitting by raising your metabolic rate with ”dynamic” workstations
Sitting, the thing people do the most every day, has been called as “the new smoking” and for good reason. While various scientific literature has pointed out the adverse effects that sitting down has on the body, a new study may provide a way to counteract this effect. In their paper, which was published in the journal Work, researchers from the University of Illinois […]
08/09/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Health experts: You can skip taking 10,000 steps; a brisk 10-minute walk is just as good for improving your health
If the thought of having to walk 10,000 steps daily seems daunting, you can rest easy because 1,000 steps per day will do. Going on a brisk 10-minute walk every day, which is equivalent to about 1,000 steps, can help lower the risk of an early death by at least 15 percent, according to new guidance from Public […]
07/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
A brisk walk doesn’t cut it for teenagers: They need vigorous, out-of-breath physical activity to prevent obesity, heart disease
It’s never too soon to start caring about your body. Teenagers, especially, could stand to gain a lot for taking steps to get fit. Still, with the impact of today’s technologies – it’s easier to sit at home and binge-watch television than go out and engage in physical activities. Unfortunately, this has become the norm […]
05/03/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Even simple household chores can counteract the health effects of long sedentary periods
No time to work out? Do household chores instead. A study commissioned by the American Council on Exercise found that even light activities that involves standing, such as folding laundry and washing the dishes, can help reverse the adverse effects of long sedentary periods. In the study, a team of researchers from Western State Colorado […]
11/18/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
If “sitting is the new smoking,” who is responsible for the health consequences of desk jobs?
A new study that is set to be published in the forthcoming Lewis and Clark Law Review shows that sitting for prolonged periods of time can often lead to a number of health issues, which include increased body fat and cholesterol, high blood sugar, and increased high blood pressure. According to Natalie Pedersen, an assistant […]
07/18/2016
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By usafeaturesmedia
For EXTRA CREDIT fitness, add these activities to your day
(USA Features Media) The idea that exercise is good for us is constantly pummeled into our brains by the medical community, by health coaches and by the mass media. And while certain types of exercise can certainly be beneficial in context, placing too much emphasis on formal exercise may be highlighting the wrong issue and contributing […]
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