Physiology Friday Ep. 1: Can Sprinting for 4-seconds Every Hour Prevent the Negative Effects of Sitting?

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English - May 01, 2020 18:47 - 9 minutes - 9.65 MB
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In this week's installment of Physiology Friday, I review a recent study which looked at whether breaking up sitting time with short bouts of 4-second sprints could improve the metabolic response to a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal the next day.

Relevant links

Study: Hourly 4-s Sprints Prevent Impairment of Postprandial Fat Metabolism from Inactivity.

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