If You're Not Active, You're Sick – You Just Don't Know It Yet
13 days ago
- #exercise benefits
- #metabolic health
- #sedentary lifestyle
- Metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver can develop over a decade before being detected by routine tests.
- A study by San Millán and colleagues found that sedentary but 'healthy' individuals showed significant metabolic dysfunction compared to active peers.
- Sedentary individuals had reduced mitochondrial respiration, fat oxidation, and poorer lactate clearance, indicating early metabolic impairment.
- These dysfunctions are early signs of future metabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and dementia.
- Being sedentary is not neutral; it leads to early metabolic dysfunction even without symptoms or abnormal lab results.
- The study emphasizes that sedentary people are not the control group but are already metabolically impaired.
- The good news is that these metabolic changes are reversible through regular movement and exercise.
- Fitness is described as 'cellular competence,' highlighting the importance of staying active for long-term health.