When we spend most of our time sitting or lying down, our leg muscles are not working. As the largest muscles in our body, they are now taking in minimal fuel from the bloodstream. These muscles then are not releasing substances that break down fatty acids in our blood.

As a result, the met...

• Park further away from the store entrance in the parking lot
• Take a break every commercial while watching tv
• Instead of taking the elevator to work, climb the stairs
• Stand up and do a bunch of jumping jacks
• While you’re on the phone, walk around
• Walk o...

Stand more: Researchers found that standing is associated with better insulin sensitivity.  Insulin sensitivity is directly related to a chronic health problem: diabetes. 

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Sitting for long periods of time at a desk might not only be affecting our waistline and adding on the pounds to our scale. We are sitting in front of our computers, scrolling on social media longer, and watching hours of our favorite Netflix shows. However, prolonged sitting is adversely...