While I am a fan of you, dear reader, using the Internet regularly to check FitSugar, I just read that your computer could lead to weight gain. In an Australian survey of more than 2,500 adults, heavy computer use, even with adequate exercise, led to increased weight gain. All that sedentary activity means less calories burned through regular activities.
This proves once again that what you do outside of the gym matters to your overall health. Rather than spending your free time playing World of Warcraft, try a Wii Fit game. Rather than updating Facebook, go for a catchup walk with a friend — if she lives in another city, use your mobile phone to get mobile. If you need help getting out of your chair, check out these motivational quotes; they'll get you up and moving in no time.
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My husband should read this. If he isn't at work sitting at his desk computer, he's sitting on the couch at home surfing the internet. All the sedentary sitting around has definitely made him gain some weight.
1I don't believe this. As long as you take in less calories than you consume, you will lose weight. Period. Sure, if you sit on the computer all day and eat more, then you'll gain. But if you eat well AND exercise, being a tech addict isn't going to magically make you gain pounds.
2I ride a little mini stationary bike while on the computer.
3I read this recently on David Kirsch's blog:
4Research indicates that the body starts to slow down in as little as 30 minutes and that sitting for long periods, decreases our metabolism, shuts off our fat burning enzymes, and can even lead to clogged arteries and heart disease. Some researchers say that constant sitting can be as bad for you as smoking!
good article, very well done
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