"Conserving energy has been essential for humans' survival, as it allowed us to be more efficient in searching for food and shelter, competing for sexual partners, and avoiding predators," explains neuroscientist Matthieu Boisgontier from the University of British Columbia.
In a new study, Boisgontier and his team tried to find out just how deeply rooted laziness is in our brains, by measuring our cognitive responses to different stimuli representing physical activity and sedentary behaviour.
只有少数人能坚持运动，科学家的话让我惊呆了
"The exciting novelty of our study is that it shows this faster avoidance of physical inactivity comes at a cost – and that is an increased involvement of brain resources," says Boisgontier.
"These results suggest that our brain is innately attracted to sedentary behaviours."
"I try to fight this too. I would never take the elevator or escalator to go to the gym now, because I'm aware of this."
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