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Standing
It's a truism that you need to walk or jog for at least 30 minutes to elevate your metabolism. Anything less doesn't really help much, I'd heard.
But a couple of weeks ago, I found myself wondering: what would happen if, every two hours, I got up from my desk and took a five-minute walk down and up the stairs? Would it make any difference? I was planning to try it, but between the holidays and getting sick I didn't really have a chance.
But now I will, because apparently researchers have found that sitting for hours on end actually causes the enzymes that burn fat to shut down.
A New Way to Control Weight? Scientists Say Just Standing Up May Be as Important as Exercise
Go figure! This also explains why some Wii users lose weight, come to think of it.
But a couple of weeks ago, I found myself wondering: what would happen if, every two hours, I got up from my desk and took a five-minute walk down and up the stairs? Would it make any difference? I was planning to try it, but between the holidays and getting sick I didn't really have a chance.
But now I will, because apparently researchers have found that sitting for hours on end actually causes the enzymes that burn fat to shut down.
A New Way to Control Weight? Scientists Say Just Standing Up May Be as Important as Exercise
Go figure! This also explains why some Wii users lose weight, come to think of it.