How To Know if You’re a Highly Sensitive Person—and Why It’s Different From Being an Empath

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  These two personality types are often mistaken for each other, but the distinctions are important to know. By   Jessica Migala     Updated on December 6, 2022   Medically reviewed by   Anju Goel, MD, MPH  Share  Tweet  Pin  Email × 00:00 00:05 Do the people in your life tell you how genuine and compassionate you are? And that you're extremely emotionally in tune with those around you? Then you might be a "highly sensitive person" (HSP), a personality type sometimes mistaken for an empath because they share a sense of true empathy for others. Here's what it means to be a highly sensitive person, how to know if you are one, and why being an empath is actually a different thing, according to experts. GETTY IMAGES What Is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Those who are highly sensitive "are really kind, caring, compassionate, empathetic, genuine people who want to help others and the world," said sensitivity expert and psychotherapist ...
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Sitting All Day Can Put You at Risk Of Health Issues—Even if You Exercise Daily

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 Researchers coin a new term "active couch potato" to describe individuals who exercise 30-minutes a day, but spend the vast majority of time sitting.

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Korin Miller
 
 
Published on September 16, 2022
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  • People who exercise but spend the rest of their day sitting—dubbed "active couch potatoes"—still had elevated levels of blood sugar, cholesterol, and body fat, a new study found. 
  • Researchers said that people who did more light movement—even small things such as walking or doing chores—saw better cardiometabolic health than the Active couch potatoes. 
  • Many people are completely sedentary while at work, driving, or watching TV, but experts say it’s important to find ways to incorporate movement into our days as much as possible.

Most experts agree that it's important for one's overall health to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise a week. It's a goal that about 23% of Americans manage to accomplish. But if you sit for much of the remainder of your time, you may be what scientists are now calling an "active couch potato."

An expansive new study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that plenty of people who made the time to exercise also ended up spending a lot of the rest of the day sitting. These people—dubbed by researchers as active couch potatoes—were found to have elevated blood sugar, cholesterol, and body fat.

"There is plenty of evidence that exercise and more generally any form of physical activity is good for our health. This is undeniable," study co-author Sebastien Chastin, PhD, professor of health behavior dynamics at Glasgow Caledonian University, told Health. "But our society is becoming more sedentary at work, during leisure, or transportation. We spend more and more time sitting."

Here's what the new research says about the ramifications of being an active couch potato and tips for leading a healthier lifestyle.

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