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Fidgeting could add years to your life
Monday July 02, 2012 09:28:23 AM,
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London: Fidgeting
could add years to your life just as being sedentary could be
harmful for your health.
'Fidgeting' may include activities that are unlike exercise, such
as standing up and bouncing on your heels, wiggling your hips to
some music or sauntering around the house during a TV commercial
break.
Although doctors still recommend more than 150 minutes of moderate
to vigorous exercise weekly to keep fit, they said less strenuous
activities could also be beneficial, the Telegraph reports.
Wilby Williamson, a National Health Service expert in sports and
exercise medicine, said: "People are watching television for up to
four hours a day and spending 60-70 percent of their time being
sedentary, and that is because of our lifestyle and occupations."
"Reducing our sitting time makes us better at breaking sugars and
fats down, which can help reduce our risk of metabolic diseases
like diabetes and cardiovascular disease," Williamson said.
"The risk factors for cardiovascular disease and longevity start
to increase above two hours of television watching per day. If you
can make your TV watching or screen time more active that could be
beneficial," said Williamson.
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