Believe it or not, studies have shown that focusing, working, and/or multitasking may increase the amount of food one consumes. This doesn't quit fit the mold of an increasingly overweight American society who is known for its indolent activity level; however, it makes sense in a workaholic metropolis like Washington, D.C.
Scientifically, the body requires more sugar to operate, so expending energy by thinking uses up these resources more quickly than watching last night's TiVo-ed episode of Project Runway. But if we stop sitting around and start reading, visiting museums, and engaging in thought-stimulating activity, will we become even more overweight than we are as couch potatoes?
Thus enters the importance of taking breaks. After every hour of work, go to the bathroom, get some water, or walk up and down the stairs in the stairwell...or at the least, stand up (like our friends on NBC's "The Office"). Let blood flow to other parts of your body and you won't be as "starved" for reinforcements.
Scientifically, the body requires more sugar to operate, so expending energy by thinking uses up these resources more quickly than watching last night's TiVo-ed episode of Project Runway. But if we stop sitting around and start reading, visiting museums, and engaging in thought-stimulating activity, will we become even more overweight than we are as couch potatoes?
Thus enters the importance of taking breaks. After every hour of work, go to the bathroom, get some water, or walk up and down the stairs in the stairwell...or at the least, stand up (like our friends on NBC's "The Office"). Let blood flow to other parts of your body and you won't be as "starved" for reinforcements.
No comments:
Post a Comment