Thursday, January 21

Staying Still Too Long Hurts You, Even If You Exercise [Health]

Staying Still Too Long Hurts You, Even If You Exercise [Health]: "

Maybe this is why 6 hours of studying for months and months makes Joshie a grumpy Boy! 5 Days with 3 tests to go!!!!1

If you take laziness just as seriously as exercise, you're still at a higher risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, or other illnesses than those who stay moderately active throughout the day. That's the latest out of the journal for the American Heart Association, which examined people who had long periods of inactivity (TV watching, computer use, or the like). Regardless of whether they also got out and got real exercise, researchers found that keeping your muscles inactive for long periods of time hurts your health. Assuming you don't take that as a call to abandon exercise entirely, consider some tips on halting a sedentary lifestyle and getting active throughout your day. Photo by oddsock. [Los Angeles Times via Slashdot ]

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