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Standing Room Only: Avoiding Sitting (Like, At All) May Be More Important Than Exercise
Hexmage-PA
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Sitting down? STAND UP RIGHT NOW. Don't you know it's bad for you?
"It's okay! I exercise vigorously 40 minutes every day!"
DOESN'T FUCKIN' MATTER.
Even Physically Active Women Sit Too Much
This next article doesn't allow copy-paste, and I'm not gonna transcribe everything in it, but it basically cites a study that argues time sitting has a greater impact on health than exercise. Apparently, for some reason, the act of sitting causes telomeres (the caps of our DNA which help to protect it from damage) to shorten, meaning there is less telomerase available.
How Standing Might Be the Best Anti-Ageing Technique
The average person spends a lot of time sitting: when driving, when working, when at school, when watching TV or playing video games or using the computer, when eating, when waiting, when tired, etc. If sitting is really such a threat to health, how the hell are we going to get around the fact that people sit all the time? Should we get rid of chairs and couches and replace all our tables and desks with towering ones that come up to chest height?
Honestly, I can't wait for medical nanotechnology to take-off and augment our bodies so that we don't have to worry about all the bullshit ways the apparently incredibly poorly-designed human machine can fall apart.
"It's okay! I exercise vigorously 40 minutes every day!"
DOESN'T FUCKIN' MATTER.
Past studies have shown that people who sit for extended periods of time---even those meeting exercise recommendations---are more likely to develop chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
“I think some people assume, ‘If I’m getting my 30 to 40 minutes of physical activity a day, I’m doing what I need to do for my health,’” Craft said. “Of course, exercise is very important and is associated with many positive health benefits, but negative health consequences are associated with prolonged sitting, and this study shows that just because you’re physically active doesn’t mean you’re sitting less.”
Even Physically Active Women Sit Too Much
This next article doesn't allow copy-paste, and I'm not gonna transcribe everything in it, but it basically cites a study that argues time sitting has a greater impact on health than exercise. Apparently, for some reason, the act of sitting causes telomeres (the caps of our DNA which help to protect it from damage) to shorten, meaning there is less telomerase available.
How Standing Might Be the Best Anti-Ageing Technique
The average person spends a lot of time sitting: when driving, when working, when at school, when watching TV or playing video games or using the computer, when eating, when waiting, when tired, etc. If sitting is really such a threat to health, how the hell are we going to get around the fact that people sit all the time? Should we get rid of chairs and couches and replace all our tables and desks with towering ones that come up to chest height?
Honestly, I can't wait for medical nanotechnology to take-off and augment our bodies so that we don't have to worry about all the bullshit ways the apparently incredibly poorly-designed human machine can fall apart.
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