That’s less than two Lizzo songs or a couple commercial breaks!
And we’re not just losing out on the muscle that we might build by moving.
Turns out, it might be as easy as carving out time for bite-sized exercise “snacks.”
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So for this Columbia University study, scientists tapped 11 participants to visit their lab.
This appeared to be the only option that significantly lowered both blood sugar and blood pressure.
Why does this occur?
“The effects on mood and fatigue are important.
People tend to repeat behaviors that make them feel good and that are enjoyable,” Dr. Diaz continues.
None of the plans appear to influence cognition.
Admittedly, this was a very short and very small study, assessing just 11 people.
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