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Ted Talks: What is good for your waistline is good for your bottom line

I found an interesting Ted Talks from Dr. Antronette Yancey who pioneered "Instant Recess."  Instant Recess® is a MOVEment of ACTIVE-ists dedicated to making America healthier 10 minutes at a time. By introducing brief activity breaks in the middle of the day, we can make activity the norm.

According to Instant Recess, Inactivity has a lot to do with the obesity epidemic in our society. Prolonged sitting increases the risk of premature death by 40% and doubles the risk of cardiovascular disease, even in lean people who exercise regularly. It shuts off our ability to burn calories and the electrical activity in leg muscles, drops fat-burning enzymes by 90%, and limits the effectiveness of good cholesterol and insulin.