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Increased sedentary behaviour alters metabolism and body composition (2018)

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

#4

the sky is blue and water is wet

Downvoted because these types of comments are unsubstantive.

You are basically just affirming Linus's Law: "given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow". Just because the bug is shallow to you doesn't mean it is shallow to everyone.

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

#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).

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

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post #4

the sky is blue and water is wet

Downvoted because these types of comments are unsubstantive. You are basically just affirming Linus's Law: "given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow". Just because the bug is shallow to you doesn't mean it is shallow to everyone .

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

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"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).

The study had people walk 10,000 fewer steps in a day. So, walking more would reverse it if the study was right.

In practice it would mean taking periodic breaks to walk around a bit, and trying to arrange things such that you could walk some of your commute, or walk to the store, etc

Obviously harder for people in suburbia.

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

#8

"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).

I find excuses to take short breaks during the day where I can walk somewhere. If there's a choice between the stairs or an elevator - the stairs. Little things like that are low impact, but they add up.

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

#9

"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).

I don't think anyone needs the government's help to know that moving around is better than sitting all day. Whether or not one finds a way to fit that into their routine is a personal choice, but this is common sense.
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