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         Boost your metabolism





         and burn fat while




         sitting at your desk










            A new study has revealed one simple low-effort
           exercise can dramatically boost your metabolism
           and burn fat - while sitting at your desk.







         Researchers from the University of Houston           Scientists recently discovered working out
         discovered doing ‘soleus push ups’                   the soleus muscle simply by repeatedly lifting
         continuously, even while sitting, can speed up       your heel while sitting down is more effective
         the metabolism and improve blood glucose             at regulating blood sugar levels than exercise,
         regulation.                                          weight loss and intermittent fasting - which is
                                                              good news for leg twitchers.
         The study explained the soleus muscle is a
         large muscle that runs along the back of the         Popular neuroscientist Dr Andrew Huberman
         lower leg and is essential for standing, walking     spoke about the study on his podcast
         and running.                                         Huberman Lab saying the research is ‘very
                                                                                 exciting’ for those who want
                                                                                 to improve their health but
                                                                                 don’t have time to move and
                                                                                 exercise as much as they’d
                                                                                 like.

                                                                                 ‘This study was focused
                                                                                 on how people who sit a
                                                                                 lot of the day and don’t
                                                                                 have the opportunity or a
                                                                                 lot of physical movement
                                                                                 and maybe don’t even
                                                                                 exercise at all, can improve






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