You know, a lot of sitting will age you. In the western world in particular, the rise in sedentary behavior has led to numerous diseases such as hypertension and obesity, which in turn affect longevity.
Spending too much time seated at work or at home not only reduces muscular and respiratory fitness but also increases appetite and curbs the desire to participate in activities.
We can access a more active lifestyle that makes us feel better inside and out --we just have to add a few ingredients to our everyday habits:
- Walk to work, or just go on walk for at least twenty minutes each day.
- Use your feet instead of an elevator or escalator.
- Participate in social activities
- Replace you junk food with fruits.
- Get the right amount of sleep.
- Play with children or pets or join a sports team.
By making these small changes we can begin to renew our bodies and minds and increases our life expectancy.
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