Sitting is the new smoking! Research has linked too much sitting with several health concerns, even if you exercise regularly. Any extended sitting – such as at a desk, behind the wheel, or in front of a screen – can increase the risk of death from a cluster of health conditions. Health conditions associated with the sitting disease range from obesity, increased blood pressure and sugar, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease death. However, there is an easy way to help combat some of these risks: less sitting and more moving.
You might start by simply standing rather than sitting when you have the chance or finding ways to walk while you work. Here are some great examples of how to move more and sit less:
- Set an alarm at the top of every hour and get out of your chair at work and home.
- Opt for an activity break to stretch and move your body versus a snack or coffee break.
- Walk around, do leg raises during your next video meeting, or try a walking meeting with your colleague.
- Keep stretching bands or hand weights near where you watch TV and use the commercials as a cue to get and move your body.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/sitting/faq-20058005
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