New research: You may be 'losing your brain' if you keep sitting for a long time

Previous studies suggest that sedentary activity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes and premature death.

However, Xinhua quoted a new study published in Public Library of Science that shows that sitting for a long time, for example, if you don't leave your desk for a few hours, will cause changes in your brain. adults.

Specifically, the results of this new study show that sedentary activity is related to temporal lobe atrophy .

Sitting for a long time is also closely related to the atrophy of the temporal lobe.

The temporal lobe is the brain region involved in forming new memories. The special function of the temporal lobe is to remember and remember the narrative. People with strong temporal lobes are often very sensitive to sound.

Atrophic brain lobes may be precursors to cognitive decline and memory loss in the elderly.

Researchers at the University of California conducted a study with 35 people between the ages of 45 and 75.

The results showed that regardless of the level of physical activity of a person, sitting for a long time is also closely related to atrophy of the temporal lobe. Survey participants said they sat for 3 to 7 hours every day.

Researchers say long sitting is an important factor that causes the temporal lobe to shrink, even when the body is physically active at a very high level, not enough to compensate for the effects of sitting for a long time. .