Did anyone really need this study???

[nyar]

THURSDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDayNews) -- Got a mind to recline? So do millions of obese Americans, according to a study that suggests some people may be biologically designed to remain seated.

In unusual research involving uniquely designed underwear, researchers found that obese people stand or move about much less during waking hours than lean people do, and therefore burn an average 350 fewer calories per day.

Even more intriguing, the study found this tendency to stay seated remained unchanged in the obese people even after they dieted down to a healthy weight.

"It's very clear from our study that this phenomenon is not due to a volitional lack of willpower -- in fact, it's quite the opposite. There seems to be, in some people, a biological drive to be seated," said lead researcher Dr. Jim Levine, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minn.


Wow- who'd a thunk it?? Fat people- lazy- I never put the two together.

[karyn]

motion and lack of laziness are not really the same
there are plenty of people who jump around a lot and accomplish nothing

[nyar]

motion and lack of laziness are not really the same
there are plenty of people who jump around a lot and accomplish nothing

yes theres plenty of skinny ass slackers- Jumping around and FAT- er, excuse me, OBESE usually don't go together though- lazy and obese, however, almost sounds redundant.