This NY Times article entitled "Inactivity is Harmful, Even with Trips to the Gym" discusses a series of research articles that reveal that being sedentary can be dangerous to your health, even if you work out for an hour every day. More time watching TV or being on the internet can translate into higher risks of cardiac or other health problems. How can people integrate more activity into their daily lives? What does a family do to "disconnect" from TV, internet and telephones to be more active and healthy?
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Inactivity is Harmful
This NY Times article entitled "Inactivity is Harmful, Even with Trips to the Gym" discusses a series of research articles that reveal that being sedentary can be dangerous to your health, even if you work out for an hour every day. More time watching TV or being on the internet can translate into higher risks of cardiac or other health problems. How can people integrate more activity into their daily lives? What does a family do to "disconnect" from TV, internet and telephones to be more active and healthy?
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