Sunday, March 11, 2012

Breaks to get up & move good for health



Taking a break to walk every 20 minutes instead of staying seated for hours helps to reduce the body’s levels of insulin & glucose levels after eating, according to a study. Though the results published, don’t show if these reductions have any lasing health benefits, experiencing large glucose & insulin spikes after a meal is tied to a greater risk of heart disease & diabetes. “When we sit, our muscles are in a state of disuse & they’re not contracting & helping our body to regulate many of the body’s metabolic processes: said a Dr.

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