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Do This, Not That – Standing vs. Sittinghttps://youtu.be/s5iEyh79-HAEver since we are young, we already knew that standing and walking are good for our health. And as we grow older, we tend to just let these facts sit behind our consciousness. Not because we don’t care anymore, but more of we’ve just been so engrossed with work that we can’t afford to stand up even for a couple of minutes a few times a day. And besides, we might even argue that a few minutes spent standing from our desk during work won’t do good after all. Well, that’s a myth! As trivial as it may seem, standing up every 20 minutes can burn an extra 170 calories per day, leading to 1000 calories per week, leading to a pound of fat every 3 weeks. Did you know that? It sounds exciting, right? Well, here are a few more facts about standing and walking that might give you the push to give it a shot no matter how busy you are sitting, and working at your desk:6 FUN FACTS ABOUT WALKINGFun Fact #1: Walking helps improve your mental well-being by releasing endorphins and reducing stress. It also prevents the early onset of dementia and lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.Fun Fact #2: Walking works wonders with your lungs. Being a form of aerobic exercise, walking aids in increasing the flow of oxygen into the blood. It also aids in the elimination of toxins and wastes from the body.Fun Fact #3: You can lower your risk of getting colon cancer by just walking every day for 30 minutes. Walking regularly also aids in digestion and promotes good bowel movements.Fun Fact #4: Compared with sitting, standing for 90 seconds can help increase blood flow to the vital organs and it also aids in the delivery of nutrients throughout the body. Walking also activates fat-burning enzymes that promote weight loss.Fun Fact #5: Sunlight exposure while walking helps improve your mood because the brain is stimulated to increase the production of serotonin. And we know for a fact that serotonin is also called as the “happiness hormone.” In contrast, low levels of serotonin have been linked to depression.Fun Fact #6: Sunlight promotes the production of Vitamin D from cholesterol. Specifically, once the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays from the sun hit the cholesterol in the skin cells, the rays provide enough energy to start the synthesis of Vitamin D. Having enough Vitamin D in the body is crucial in maintaining a healthy immune system, healthy bones, healthy heart, and pretty much in promoting optimum health. On the other hand, low Vitamin D levels have been associated with various health problems such as osteoporosis, depression, cancer, muscle weakness, and even death. The last two might be about sunlight exposure, but I am sure you got the message that it’s best to combine walking with sunlight exposure. So, wake-up early, and feel the cold morning breeze while walking. If you can’t, then you can spend your first break from work outside of your office and just walk around for a couple of minutes.What You Should Know About SittingWhen we are sitting, we are deactivating lipoprotein lipase enzyme or we are not mobilizing fat. So if we are putting too many calories inside our body than what we are burning from standing, it can lead to fat buildup. We need to sit and chill, of course. We deserve it. But, that is not an excuse not to make it a habit to stand up even just for a couple of minutes a few times a day. If you are busy with your deadlines, or if you are so focused on the series that you are watching on Netflix, then I recommend that you do this helpful tip: get a smartwatch or simply set an alarm from your phone.Set your alarm to p