Simply stand to lose weight
London, Dec 31 (UNI) Just as you are going to resolve to lose weight in the New Year, here is a piece of advice-- Simply stand to lose weight.
Studies have shown that the sheer effort of standing upright could help you lose those extra calories.
This comes as welcome news for those who break into a sweat at the mere thought of going to the gym or for that matter doing any form of rigorous exercise.
Researchers now say that gentle activity such as pacing around while talking on the phone or tidying cupboards while watching television could help one keep fit.
Professor Marc Hamilton of the University of Missouri, said, ''If you stand up, you are much more likely to end up pacing or pottering around and that seems to make a crucial difference.'' In a series of studies, he showed that enzymes responsible for breaking down fat are suppressed when a person is sitting rather than standing, leading to fat being stored, rather than burned off.
Given that few of us exercise vigorously every day, pottering could make an important contribution to a person's weight and fitness, the Daily Mail quoted him as saying.
He
added,
''The
lifestyle
change
we're
studying
is
unlike
exercise
because
it
does
not
require
that
people
squeeze
an
extra
hour
into
their
day
and
get
sweaty
at
the
gym,
but
instead
improve
the
quality
of
what
they
are
already
doing.''
UNI