STAND UP FOR YOUR HEALTH

A Finnish study published in the Journal Of Science And Medicine In

Sport has found a simple step to take towards preventing type 2 diabetes and heart disease: stand more. The researchers discovered that standing for longer during the day is associated with improved insulin sensitivity, ie your body’s ability to convert the sugar in your blood into stored energy for later use. When that function is impaired, the body does not respond properly to insulin, which can lead to the aforementioned diseases. If you work sitting down or spend a lot of your day seated, the researchers recommend taking frequent standing breaks.