Do Not Sit Down Dear Hearts

Do not sit down just yet, read this first…  Mounting evidence suggests that sitting for lengthy periods increases the danger of obesity, diabetes, cancer and early death, in spite of people who exercise everyday. Plus Americans nowadays sit longer than they sleep, spending an average of 10 hours a day in a car, at work as well as in front of a TV set. Older adults are the worst culprits, according to federal government statistics: Nearly three-quarters are sedentary, as well as more than four in 10 get no recreation periods of physical activity at all.

Prolonged sitting looks to possess high-powered metabolic concerns, interrupting methods that break down fats and sugars in the blood. In animal studies, sedentary mice and rats rapidly develop higher blood fats  as well as lower levels of good cholesterol, which jointly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

An Australian study suggests a link between a sedentary way of life and many crucial biological indicators of cancer risk, including insulin resistance, inflammation and body weight.

“If you reduce sitting by five minutes an hour, at the end of a long day, you’ve shaved an hour off your total sitting time,” says Alpa Patel, M.D., senior epidemiologist with the American Cancer Society. That information addresses those who hit the gym as well or to those that take daily brisk walks, because some research indicates daily exercise is not enough protection from the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

Women who reported sitting longer than six hours a day outside of work had a 34 percent higher risk of death than those who sat fewer than three hours daily, according to a recent American Cancer Society study. This was true even for women who exercised regularly.

In a University of South Carolina study, even physically active men were 64 percent more probable to die of heart disease if they sat longer than 23 hours a week in front of the TV, compared by those who sat 11 hours a week or fewer.

Technology, experts state, comprises intended physical activity out of everyday existence. Among the emergence of personal computers and cable TV, not to speak of remotes and garage-door openers, there is hardly a reasoning to get off of your rump.

Exercise is a primary cornerstone of heart rehabilitation. Do not sit down just yet… regular exercise helps clear the body of stress, builds muscle, strengthens the heart, cleans the arteries, promotes weight loss, and creates energy and vitality throughout the day. QDreams Strategic Mind Messaging audio “Strengthen the Heart with Exercise for Life”, you will gain positive images of your physical fitness, and you will be motivated to stay consistent with your exercise program.

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