Tag: sedentary lifestyle

A Simple Sitting Exercise Helps Reduce Blood Sugar and Lipid Levels 

Sedentariness has become a major problem in the life of modern people. However, via a simple exercise, you can train a muscle, weighing only one percent of the body weight, while sitting. Exercising this muscle can burn sugar and fat in the blood, reducing the negative effect of sedentary behavior.  Sedentariness Has Become an Epidemic;…


Study: Unhealthy Sleep Behaviors and Sedentary Lifestyles May Lead to Fatty Liver Disease

Metabolic dysfunction—associated fatty liver disease (MDFLD) is a common chronic liver disease that can lead to liver failure and even death. There is no treatment for it. With the modern lifestyle, more and more people become prone to it. Researchers have found that unhealthy sleep behaviors and sedentary lifestyles increase the risks of MDFLD. A…


Comparing High Intensity Interval Training With Moderate Exercising

Exercise is crucial for health and longevity. A huge study published in JAMA Internal Medicine in May 2016, on 1.44 million Americans and Europeans, has linked a high level of physical activity to a reduction in the risk of 13 different cancers, including breast, colon, lung, and liver. A low level of fitness is known to be a…


Vigorous Exercise Brings Additional Health Benefits

There are lifestyle choices you make each day that are foundational to your overall health and wellness. Exercise is one of those choices. Data from two recent studies showed even short bursts of exercise can affect your metabolism, and vigorous exercise could reduce your risk of all-cause mortality. Our ancestors naturally stayed fit as they…