Studies on Effects of Sitting on Health, Weight

"Scientists have found intriguing evidence that one major reason so many people are overweight these days may be as close as the seat of their pants. Literally. According to the researchers, most of us sit too much.

"In most cases, exercise alone [...] isn't enough to take off those added pounds. [...] When we sit, the researchers found, the enzymes that are responsible for burning fat just shut down."

Most people spend most of their day sitting with relatively idle muscles. Health professionals advise that at least 30 minutes of activity at least 5 days a week will counteract health concerns, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity that may result from inactivity. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia say a new model regarding physical activity recommendations is emerging. New research shows that what people do in the other 15 and a half hours of their waking day is just as important, or more so, than the time they spend actively exercising.

Quick, everybody jump up and move around!

I've often thought this......guess it's true!

I have a stability ball desk chair and I bounce up and down on it ALL THE TIME when I'm on the computer or doing homework. It keeps my blood moving and elevates my heart-rate a tad for active thinking.

I'm bouncing right now actually.................

Original Post by jr5757:

Quick, everybody jump up and move around!

 House of pain? J/K