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metabolizm
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Ever since the UK went into lockdown in March, I've not been working, and my lifestyle has become much more sedentary than normal. Presumably as a direct consequence of this, my health seems to have gone completely down the pan, despite eating really well and trying to keep stress low. There's been insomnia, anxiety, varicocele aggravation, bladder issues, to name a few of the health problems I've encountered.
Has anyone else noticed this? Is anyone else surprised by just how terrible a sedentary lifestyle seems to be for us? I mean, it shouldn't come as a huge surprise - we all know that movement is good, and important, and Ray has talked about this a fair amount, while also admitting that he's pretty sedentary himself (I can't remember where he said this, but he did say it). He's also wary of exercise, and I worry that many of his readers and listeners might use this as an excuse for sitting on their arses, and then start wondering why they feel so bad all the time. (It's worth noting that his real concern is with overtraining, and lots of general movement is something he encourages heartily).
So, if you're struggling constantly with health problems that don't seem to be resolving, ask yourself whether you are moving enough. Try walking for two hours every day, and see if that doesn't bring some relief.
Has anyone else noticed this? Is anyone else surprised by just how terrible a sedentary lifestyle seems to be for us? I mean, it shouldn't come as a huge surprise - we all know that movement is good, and important, and Ray has talked about this a fair amount, while also admitting that he's pretty sedentary himself (I can't remember where he said this, but he did say it). He's also wary of exercise, and I worry that many of his readers and listeners might use this as an excuse for sitting on their arses, and then start wondering why they feel so bad all the time. (It's worth noting that his real concern is with overtraining, and lots of general movement is something he encourages heartily).
So, if you're struggling constantly with health problems that don't seem to be resolving, ask yourself whether you are moving enough. Try walking for two hours every day, and see if that doesn't bring some relief.