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Do you feel like you have been resting pretty much most of the time, because you have been either sitting idle, lying on your bed, or watching movies on the couch, yet you still feel tired? If you do, why is that so? Well, perhaps it’s because what you’ve been doing hasn’t been resting at all. It’s just you have been sedentary, and sedentary behavior causes loss of energy … [Read more...] about Sedentary Behavior Causes Fatigue and Loss of Energy

You know exercise is important, but do you feel like it’s a drag? Do you feel like you are having to make a huge commitment that will take up your valuable time when you could be doing something else… which is more fun for you? If so, that shouldn’t be how you are thinking. You should not think of exercise as a mandatory commitment, but as a wise and healthy choice. You also … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Moving Your Body Every Day

It’s far easier to slip into a sedentary lifestyle than live an active life, isn’t it? After all, it’s nice to relax, and for most people be entertained without having to think. So instead of taking a walk, the choice may be to watch that movie that everyone is raving about on Netflix. What Happens To Your Muscles If You Are Sedentary? Unfortunately, if you are someone … [Read more...] about Sedentary Lifestyle Effects on Muscles

Many working people are sedentary partly because of the demands of their jobs, such as being stuck behind a desk all day. Unfortunately, being sedentary has detrimental effects on your health. If you sit most of the time while you work you may experience lower back pain, shoulder pain, weight gain or obesity, neck pain, headaches, stress, carpal tunnel syndrome, and … [Read more...] about Exercises and Stretches For Sedentary Desk Workers

As you get older, you may find it harder to move around physically. Your knees may begin to ache, your back might feel stiffer, and you may feel unsteady on your feet and worry you might fall. The pain and worry this brings can lead to an even more sedentary lifestyle. However, this self-preservation may only make the problems experienced now worsen over time. You need to … [Read more...] about Exercises and Stretches For Sedentary Seniors