We often hear the phrase “sedentary lifestyle” in a negative context, it is spoken of as the cause of poor health or even the onset of illness. But why is a sedentary lifestyle so harmful in reality?
New research has emerged showing that immobility can provoke changes in the brain by deforming certain neurons. And this affects not only the brain, but also the heart.
Such data were obtained in the course of a study that was carried out on rats, but, according to scientists, it most likely matters for humans. These findings may help explain, in part, why sedentary lifestyles are so negative for our bodies.
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