The Dangers of Sitting
You may think much about how much you sit each and every day. But sitting, something you are most likely doing right now, could be placing yourself at risk for an array of health issues down the line. Some these issues include diabetes, certain types of cancer, and, yes, weight gain.
Sitting is detrimental to one’s health outside of the fact that this inactivity results in burning any less calories. Researchers have determined that an interesting enzyme we call lipoprotein lipase has a important role in our ability to process and burn fat.
Tests were carried out in certain lab animals that showed that this important enzyme lipoprotein lipase, is only produced during physical activity, but not when they were sitting down. This test highlights the fact that a portion of your metabolism actually slows down when you are sitting around. However, please note that lipoprotein lipase is not that only enzyme produced by physical activity. There is an array of of other enzymes triggered in a similar that are also vital to one’s health.
In a study where regularly active males were asked to spend more time sitting and less time on the move, the researchers observed a noticeable alteration in their metabolism and in their body’s distribution of fat after just fourteen days. That’s right, they observed a difference after a mere two weeks. Imagine how detrimental sitting could be for those doing it for years or even decades!
Other studies have determined that sitting for majority of each day carries negative effects even if you make an extra attempt to exercise. You may be thinking that it is impossible to stand more as you are stuck at your desk at your job from Friday through Monday. However, there are a few things you can do make sure you spend more time away from your chair. To learn these, check out this article!
Sitting is detrimental to one’s health outside of the fact that this inactivity results in burning any less calories. Researchers have determined that an interesting enzyme we call lipoprotein lipase has a important role in our ability to process and burn fat.
Tests were carried out in certain lab animals that showed that this important enzyme lipoprotein lipase, is only produced during physical activity, but not when they were sitting down. This test highlights the fact that a portion of your metabolism actually slows down when you are sitting around. However, please note that lipoprotein lipase is not that only enzyme produced by physical activity. There is an array of of other enzymes triggered in a similar that are also vital to one’s health.
In a study where regularly active males were asked to spend more time sitting and less time on the move, the researchers observed a noticeable alteration in their metabolism and in their body’s distribution of fat after just fourteen days. That’s right, they observed a difference after a mere two weeks. Imagine how detrimental sitting could be for those doing it for years or even decades!
Other studies have determined that sitting for majority of each day carries negative effects even if you make an extra attempt to exercise. You may be thinking that it is impossible to stand more as you are stuck at your desk at your job from Friday through Monday. However, there are a few things you can do make sure you spend more time away from your chair. To learn these, check out this article!
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