A Simple Sitting Exercise Helps Reduce Blood Sugar and Lipid Levels 

Physical inactivity, especially in those over 65, significantly raises the risk of cardiovascular diseases and other conditions like stroke and diabetes.
A Simple Sitting Exercise Helps Reduce Blood Sugar and Lipid Levels 
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Sedentariness has become a major problem in the life of modern people. However, via a simple exercise, you can train a muscle, weighing only one percent of the body weight, while sitting. Exercising this muscle can burn sugar and fat in the blood, reducing the negative effect of sedentary behavior. 

Sedentariness Has Become an Epidemic; Lack of Exercise is the Fourth Leading Cause of Death

“Physical inactivity and sedentary behavior” have become another pandemic for years in the world, according to an article published in the journal Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases in 2021. 
According to a trend analysis, people’s self-estimated total sitting time increased by around one hour daily from 2007 to 2016. Other reports suggest that the average sitting time for adults in the United States is probably much longer than the self-estimated amounts. It might be seven to 11.5 hours daily.
Flora Zhao
Flora Zhao
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Flora is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. She holds a master’s degree in demography and served as editor of a social sciences journal for seven years. Shifting her focus from macro issues like population changes and economic development to personal health, Flora finds great joy and satisfaction in her work. She bases her articles on thorough literature reviews and in-depth interviews with experts, aiming to provide content that genuinely helps people. Email her at: [email protected]
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