Most participants in the intervention group reduced their daily sedentary time by replacing it with light- to moderate-intensity physical activity, starting with the first step that can be so agonizingly difficult for people confined to a sedentary lifestyle: stand up – from the chair, bed, couch, desk or whatever else has you doing nothing instead of moving. Study findings appear in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. A Healthier You Radio Show With Master Herbalists David & Fawn Christopher Listen live every Monday at 11:30 am Mountain Time. You’ll be less hungry, burn more fat, have more energy, and sleep better. In comparing sedentary, physically inactive adults with metabolic syndrome (putting them at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases), researchers found that the subgroup of adults directed to reduce their sedentary time for three months improved health variables such as blood sugar regulation, insulin sensitivity and liver health. Reducing sedentary time by 50 minutes on a daily basis reduces the risk factors that lead to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease – the most common chronic diseases worldwide and it only takes three months of doing it to see results. In fact, it wasnt even a scientific study, but rather a survey. Truth of the matter is, this 'study' was poorly conducted. If that were so, there would be a ban on oranges. Suffice to say, you dont have much to worry about. Most of us want to be 'healthier,' and we all understand that there is a great deal of commitment needed to live a life in which we consider ourselves healthy. Learn about Healthier You: The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, which helps local residents be aware of the signs and symptoms of diabetes to aid in. You may have heard about this study through the various mainstream media outlets. Tenpenny's model involves correcting the underlying problems in the body through assessing the needs-and correcting the problems-of each component: our anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and energy. We're talking about 50 more minutes of doing something active – as opposed to sitting around and the health benefits are profound, according to new research. As a future pharmacist and advocate for healthy living I hope that I can use my knowledge and experience to help you become healthier and happier in your life choices. She ventured into the world of alternative medicine and found that indeed, there is a 'Model' for getting well.

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