After reading the article, Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle, you will be more aware of why sitting on your butt all day could be a matter of life and death. Everyone loves to sit down and relax and watch television, but your leisure time should be put to better use if you want to be physically fit and healthy. The effects of inactivity can be drastic especially in the close corners of your dorm. When a mini fridge and a television are constantly an arm length away, being lethargic can seem quite appealing.
Many people may be aware that they are not in a physically fit body, which is easy to distinguish, but it is the matter of getting up and taking charge of your health, which many people fail to do so. ‘Around 300,000 deaths occur annually due to inactivity and poor diet habits, and less active adults are more prone to heart disease, chronic ailments, colon cancer, and type two diabetes.’ 300,000 is a large amount of people to die from such a lazy mans disease. The article also states that young adults are more active than older adults, which is definitely reasonable and acceptable: by the age of 75, fifty percent of women take part in no physical activity as well as thirty-three percent of men. African Americans suffer more from inactivity than the average Caucasian. Also, people that are less physically active have a weaker support system from their family and friends. Most affluent people are more active rather than the less affluent people. Around 18 million people have had, or developed, type-two diabetes which is a huge health expense.
I can see how physically inactive people would want to change their lives around, but it really depends on if they are actually willing to change there lifestyle, which could be very difficult. College students tend to be lazy with their days consisting of: class, dining commons, class, nap, class, nap, dining commons. Just be careful, because it could catch up to you faster than you realize! Physical activity whether it be mowing your lawn or running five miles is a key component to a healthy lifestyle.
(http://fitness.suite101.com/article.cfm/deadly_cost_of_physical_inactivity)
Many people may be aware that they are not in a physically fit body, which is easy to distinguish, but it is the matter of getting up and taking charge of your health, which many people fail to do so. ‘Around 300,000 deaths occur annually due to inactivity and poor diet habits, and less active adults are more prone to heart disease, chronic ailments, colon cancer, and type two diabetes.’ 300,000 is a large amount of people to die from such a lazy mans disease. The article also states that young adults are more active than older adults, which is definitely reasonable and acceptable: by the age of 75, fifty percent of women take part in no physical activity as well as thirty-three percent of men. African Americans suffer more from inactivity than the average Caucasian. Also, people that are less physically active have a weaker support system from their family and friends. Most affluent people are more active rather than the less affluent people. Around 18 million people have had, or developed, type-two diabetes which is a huge health expense.
I can see how physically inactive people would want to change their lives around, but it really depends on if they are actually willing to change there lifestyle, which could be very difficult. College students tend to be lazy with their days consisting of: class, dining commons, class, nap, class, nap, dining commons. Just be careful, because it could catch up to you faster than you realize! Physical activity whether it be mowing your lawn or running five miles is a key component to a healthy lifestyle.
(http://fitness.suite101.com/article.cfm/deadly_cost_of_physical_inactivity)
4 comments:
This is a great article. Its true that a lot of college student just wake up in time for class, eat more class, watch TV and drink. It stinks that so many are like this, gives college students a bad name not all of us are so lazy.Great Blog
I might be one of these lazy people. After reading the artice though I feel determined to actually get up off the couch and do something.I dont wanna end up with something that I could have easily avoided. Good Blog Lisa
I agree so many college students I have gone back and see from high school and they gain so much weight. College is an enviornment where you don't have to exercise if you don't want to and everything is right there for you. I feel that so many people find this lifestyle catching up with them after one year of school, and should take action on it now this way they can live a healthy adulthood. Good Job.
Interesting topic. I am just disgusted by our country and the obesity epidemic. It is true what you say, I mean it really just comes down to being lazy. Everything is so convienent these days with drive ups and computers it is very easy to not have to move very much. I get frustrated when people say they can't afford to be healthy. I understand things are expensive but it is free to go for a walk in a park or around the block, people need to start changing their mentality and realizing maybe they can't afford to loose their life, or in the long run how expensive medical care is. great information!
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