While there's nothing wrong with sitting or lying down for short periods of time, new studies have found negative health effects of long periods of being sedentary. As reported by the American College of Sports Medicine, researchers have found an association between long sedentary behavior (70% or more everyday sitting) and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, higher triglyceride levels and lower levels of good cholesterol.
Sitting, whether at a desk, in a vehicle or watching TV - results in a large decrease in lipoprotein lipase, which takes fat from blood and uses it as fuel. This normal process is obviously one that we want to keep. Anyone at at desk job should stand up and walk around the office every half hour or so. When watching your favorite show, get up during commercials (not to get the chips and dip). Walk and stay active when you can. It all adds up.
Of course, for optimal health, get on some kind of consistent fitness program.
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