HUMANS ARE HARDWIRED FOR LAZINESS

Researchers from the University of British Columbia and University of Geneva sought to better understand the brain chemistry behind what they refer to as the “exercise paradox.” This happens when – pass the donuts, will you? – this happens when people pledge to engage in regular physical fitness, but instead find themselves becoming less active. They found that humans are hardwired to conserve energy, and so moving away from a lazy activity to a physical demanding activity requires our brains to work harder. The result is that our brains are innately attracted to sedentary behaviors. They claim that the more technology is designed to reduce our physical effort – for example, escalators instead of stairs – the more likely humans will “jump” on the chance to do less.
* There’s supposed to be more, but the scientists got tired of writing up the report.
* So when I look in the mirror, I can blame the escalator companies.
* No one ever went broke selling La-Z-Boy chairs and TVs.
* Researchers don’t like to work hard, either, so they split this study between two universities.