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We all
deal with the demands of long hours at
work, too much time spent staring at a
computer screen and other realities that
lead to pushing working out way down on
the totem pole of priorities.
Rationally, we know we should exercise
and eat better and take better care of
ourselves, but those things often seem
to get lost in the shuffle of our
day-to-day lives.
So, how important is working out and
what are the risks if you don’t
exercise? Would you be surprised to
learn that living a sedentary lifestyle
is more dangerous to your health than
smoking? A University of Hong Kong and
Department of Health study revealed that
20 percent of all deaths of people 35
and older were attributed to a lack of
physical activity. In addition, a lack
of physical activity increased the risk
of dying of cancer 45 percent for men
and 28 percent for women, and the risk
of dying from respiratory ailments 92
percent for men and 75 percent for
women. The risk of dying from heart
disease was 52 percent higher for men
and 28 percent higher for women due to a
lack of physical activity. If you have
ever asked yourself, “What are the risks
if you don’t exercise?”—these
frightening statistics should adequately
answer that question.
According to a study by Duke University
Medical Center, a sedentary lifestyle
leads to increases in visceral fat,
which accumulates around the organs
inside the belly. The study showed an
8.6-percent increase in visceral fat in
only six months due to lack of exercise;
approximately four pounds per year were
gained by patients who did not exercise.
Insulin resistance, cardiovascular
disease and other metabolic syndromes
have been linked to increased levels of
visceral fat, making a sedentary
lifestyle very dangerous.
Exercise can help you sleep better;
control weight; improve resistance to
fight infections; lower your risk of
cancer, heart disease and diabetes; and
allow your brain to work better and
smarter. While at least 30 minutes of
exercise a day are needed to see weight
loss benefits, 60 minutes a day is the
best solution.
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health by subscribing today. Call us at
1-559-999-6837 if you have additional
questions.
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