Increased sedentary behaviour alters metabolism and body composition (2018) • Hacker News Board

Re: Increased sedentary behaviour alters metabolism and body composition (2018)

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Post by johnchristopher » Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 8:01 AM UTC

dsaavy wrote: post #73

johnchristopher wrote: post #63

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What kind of sensor do you have ? I am not diabetic but I'd like to monitor my sugar level somehow.

The most popular ones are the Dexcom sensors and then the Freestyle Libre. Unfortunately you need a prescription for both in the US. Otherwise, if you'd like to monitor your blood sugar, you'll have to do it via a blood glucose meter and just space out your testing. You can buy those over the counter at any pharmacy/superstore and they're relatively cheap. If you end up buying a blood glucose meter, the best way to g…

Thanks, it looks like the urine test strips and diabetes test strips is the only affordable way at the moment.

Re: Increased sedentary behaviour alters metabolism and body composition (2018)

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Post by johnchristopher » Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 8:04 AM UTC

mrzimmerman wrote: post #86

johnchristopher wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What kind of sensor do you have ? I am not diabetic but I'd like to monitor my sugar level somehow.

I use the Medtronic Guardian Plus because it ties into my insulin pump which then regulates how much background insulin to give me. Dexcom, as mentioned in another comment, is a standalone sensor that doesn't tie directly into a pump. All sensors that I know of are invasive though, so they have to be replaced every 7-10 days, which requires a needle and other things to cover it. You could also just buy a glucometer (…

Thanks, I'll look into glucometer strips (in Europe).

Re: Increased sedentary behaviour alters metabolism and body composition (2018)

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Post by notadoc » Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 11:42 PM UTC

viburnum wrote: post #98

notadoc wrote: post #43

Obvious studies crack me up. It is a shame that PE is continuously being removed from many K12 school curriculums. If you get people into the habit of exercising and being active when they're young it's much easier to maintain that habit into the future.

The only thing most kids learn in PE is that exercise is awful and sports are only for jocks.

Most? Sounds like your own experience, but that is not the norm

Re: Increased sedentary behaviour alters metabolism and body composition (2018)

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Post by simonebrunozzi » Tue, Sep 24, 2019, 4:33 PM UTC

Bootwizard wrote: post #5

"Public health recommendations promoting physical activity should incorporate advice to avoid periods of sedentary behaviour." How do we interpret and apply information like this? Many people work in front a computer these days so it can't actually be applied to them (read us).

If you are reading this message, and you are in front of a computer (instead of, e.g., walking around and reading this on a mobile device), please stand up for ten seconds, take a deep breath, and sit down again.