Unsurprisingly, the researchers found that those who did not exercise had the greatest risk of health problems associated with being sedentary. The authors accounted for the types of activity people engaged in, from leisure activities to intense physical activity. The results came from a review of 47 studies on the health effects of a sedentary lifestyle. A sedentary lifestyle was also shown to boost risk for cardiovascular disease, certain cancers (breast, colon, colorectal, endometrial, and epithelial ovarian), and type 2 diabetes in adults. Health Hazards of a Sedentary LifestyleĪs many as 70% of people spend six or more hours each day sitting down, according to a 2012 study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Whether it’s from sending countless emails at work, vegging out in front of the TV, or during the daily commute, people spend a huge amount of their waking hours sitting-and the impact of this level of inactivity is grim.Ī 2015 report in Annals of Internal Medicine found an association between prolonged sitting and a greater risk of dying from all causes- even for those who exercised regularly. Whether it’s from sending countless emails at work, vegging out in front of the TV, or during the daily commute, people spend a huge amount of their waking hours sitting-and the impact of this level of inactivity is grim. But, to truly understand why you should avoid long stretches in the seated position, you need to know the research behind what some in the medical community are calling “sitting disease.” While being tied to your computer all day may be inevitable, you can infuse more activity into your day-whether by keeping proper posture front of mind or investing in a sit-stand desk. At the heart of the problem are work environments that encourage employees to sit for hours on end. Modern society encourages inactivity, and sitting for extended periods is linked to chronic disease and wreaks havoc on your spine. The accusations against a sedentary lifestyle are piling up.
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