Lazing on a sunny beach is the perfect way to spend a holiday.
Yet a new study has shown that it could actually make travellers ill rather than healthier.
Whilst feeling more relaxed, the after effects have been linked to cardiovascular disease and higher body fat.
It definitely causes worries for that next holiday break.
The study by Liverpool University found that just two weeks of lazing around could actually increase the chance of illness.
Not only that, but the reduction in muscle mass and metabolic changes could lead to a higher rate of diabetes and heart disease later in life.
Study leader Dr Dan Cuthbertson, of Liverpool University, said: “In a group of physically active, healthy young individuals that met the recommended physical activity guidelines, just 14 days of increased sedentary behaviour resulted in small but significant reductions in fitness.”
By tracking subject’s physical activity, scientists reduced steps from 10,000 a day to 1,500 a day, finding a large loss of muscle and an increase in total body fat.
These changes could eventually lead to chronic metabolic disease or even premature mortality.
The study also raises concerns for Brit’s day-to-day lives, as job become more sedentary.
Societal factors such as work and general life, have reduced physical activity to much less compared to previous generations.
So next time a beach break is planned, add in a few walks along the sea to avoid suffering the fallout.
