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Here's how much exercise you need if you're sitting around all day. It's no lie that working as an actor requires a lot of sitting around. You are either waiting for your next scene to start, or the grips to set up the camera for a scene, it doesn't matter if you're an extra or an actor, you are going to sit around for a long time. Unfortunately, sitting for long periods of time can be damaging to your health. If we are not active enough, sitting can even lead to death. In fact, according to a 2012 study, 5.3 million people die each year due to inactivity. In addition, a 2014 Mayo Clinic study found that every hour you sit reduces the gains of your daily workout by eight percent. However, a new study suggest that an hour a day of moderate exercise is twice the amount of exercise recommended by the World Health Organization but, enough to keep you healthy. Researchers monitored a group of people and found that those who were sedentary for eight hours a day, yet countered this with an hour of physical activity, had a much lower risk than those who maybe didn’t sit for as long a period, but were not as physically active. That suggests it’s not the sitting, it’s the exercise that is the most relevant factor. Ultimately, the general rule of thumb, as researchers succinctly advised: “Sit less and move more, and the more the better.” Related: 5 Things Every Actor Should Do After Every Video Audition [VIDEO] ‘Pokemon Go’ Dating App is Finally Here! Norman Reedus Reveals His Secret to Acting What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below.

A new study claims people who watch a lot of reality TV are more likely to be Narcissistic. A new study published in the Psychology of Popular Media Culture has made a landmark breakthrough in science: People who watch a lot of reality shows are more likely to be narcissistic people who no one gets along with. Related: STUDY: Hollywood Lost Billions By Not Casting Non-White Actors A team of Ohio State University researchers, led by Ted Dickinson, asked 565 college students to keep track of which TV genres they were watching, from dramas to sports. The college students were also, according to reports, “asked questions about the amount of time they spent watching television overall, before completing the standard Narcissistic Personality Inventory – a 40-item questionnaire used by psychologists to measure subclinical narcissism.” Related: This New Study Proves Hollywood Has a Major Diversity Problem The results are pretty surprising. “Those who reported higher levels of daily TV exposure scored higher on the [Narcissistic Personality Inventory]." “Those who reported higher levels of daily TV exposure scored higher on the [Narcissistic Personality Inventory],” the study found, “as did those who watched more reality shows.” But, Dickinson points out that “some people with narcissistic tendencies are seeking out media characters similar to themselves, whereas others who watch reality TV see narcissism as normalized behavior and begin acting more narcissistic.” Related: STUDY: ‘Walking Dead’ Major Character Deaths Increase Ratings But, what is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? "Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance." Well, according to the Mayo Clinic here's how they define Narcissistic personality disorder. "Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for admiration and a lack of empathy for others. But behind this mask of ultraconfidence lies a fragile self-esteem that's vulnerable to the slightest criticism." Apparently, Narcissistic Personality Disorder can be pretty debilitating: "A narcissistic personality disorder causes problems in many areas of life, such as relationships, work, school or financial affairs. You may be generally unhappy and disappointed when you're not given the special favors or admiration you believe you deserve. Others may not enjoy being around you, and you may find your relationships unfulfilling." Related: New Study Proves Acting Talent Doesn’t Matter You may be generally unhappy and disappointed when you're not given the special favors or admiration you believe you deserve. DSM-5 criteria for narcissistic personality disorder include these features: Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance Expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it Exaggerating your achievements and talents Being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate Believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people Requiring constant admiration Having a sense of entitlement Expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations Taking advantage of others to get what you want Having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others Being envious of others and believing others envy you Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner Either way, reality television keeps millions of people entertained every week. Related: Study: Men Spend More Money on Clothes Than Women What do you think? Do you know anyone with Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Share with us your thoughts int he comments below!

Becoming an Instagram star can make you millions of dollars in a matter of a few months. But, one Instagram model is telling all in a recent video. Model Essena O'Neill, who recently quit Instagram reveals the dangerous ways she dieted in order for the Internet approval. Essena O'Neill uploaded "You're My Inspiration" video on her new website. The 19-year-old revealed measures she took to achieve a "Dream" body. O'Neill revealed she severely restricted her calorie intake by having "really, really small meals" or "skipping them entirely". She would also look at photos of models on other social media networks and save them as her mobile phone screensaver to be her "inspiration". O'Neill said she had  'A lot of the time they were tanned with tight stomachs, firm breasts and nice slim thighs,' she said. 'Thigh gaps were a big thing when I was younger.' She added: 'I would look at these images and I would put them on my phone screensaver and I would use them as a reminder to be strong, and strong to me at that time meant skipping meals. It meant eating as [little] as I could.' Then her problematic eating issues, became reinforced as many other people called her body an inspiration. 'It's very heartbreaking to think that maybe young girls would have done the same thing to people before me,' she said. 'That whole cycle of 'love yourself' that a pretty, beautiful model is telling you that...Come on, I can't be the only one seeing the insanity in that. How easy is it for me to upload a picture like this and say, "Morning run, breakfast smoothie, have a good day"? They were the captions I was putting up. I'd be like, "love your body, treat your body with respect". But my self-love was just how I looked in images. I personally didn't have a relationship with health and fitness that wasn't aesthetics based.' Essena argues that other fitness bloggers are encouraging people to be healthy but she was actually killing herself. 'How is this even glorified?' she said. 'There are so many inspirational, beautiful, loving, full-of-life beings that don't meet these impossible standards. And they deserve to feel beautiful. [...] I can't say I'm an inspiration for meeting society's impossible standards for women.' Essena O'Neill currently has over 570,000 Instagram followers, over 250,000 followers on YouTube and around 60,000 dedicated Snapchat contacts. But, the working model decided to quit social media in order to expose the dark side to being Insta-famous. She now hopes to initiate a movement where an individual's worth cannot be determined by how they look or how many followers they have, giving people the opportunity to be free and learn from others instead. Anorexia Nervosa is a dangerous disease. According to the Mayo Clinic, Anorexia is characterized by having abnormally low body weight, a fear of gaining weight, and a distortted perception of body weight. 'To prevent weight gain or to continue losing weight, people with anorexia usually severely restrict the amount of food they eat. They may control calorie intake by vomiting after eating or by misusing laxatives, diet aids, diuretics or enemas. They may also try to lose weight by exercising excessively.' Recent Instagram news: Instagram Model Reveals TRUTH behind FAKE Social Media Couples $700 Fanta Instagram Commercial Casting Call Model Who Quit Instagram is Now Asking for Money, Friends Call it a Hoax What do you think? Share with us your thoughts in the comments below!

Robin Williams was suffering from Parkinson's disease. Robin Williams' wife reveals he was suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's disease. Robin Williams' wife Susan Schnieder released a statement today revealing that the actor was suffering from stage I of Parkinson's Diseases. Here is the statement she released in full: “Robin spent so much of his life helping others. Whether he was entertaining millions on stage, film or television, our troops on the frontlines, or comforting a sick child — Robin wanted us to laugh and to feel less afraid. Since his passing, all of us who loved Robin have found some solace in the tremendous outpouring of affection and admiration for him from the millions of people whose lives he touched. His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles. Robin’s sobriety was intact and he was brave as he struggled with his own battles of depression, anxiety as well as early stages of Parkinson’s Disease, which he was not yet ready to share publicly. It is our hope in the wake of Robin’s tragic passing, that others will find the strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they are facing so they may feel less afraid.” According to the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects your movement. It develops gradually, sometimes starting with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. But while a tremor may be the most well-known sign of Parkinson's disease, the disorder also commonly causes stiffness or slowing of movement. What do you think? Discuss this story with fellow Project Casting fans on Facebook. On Twitter, follow us at @projectcasting.