Sitting
Jobs Involving Long Sitting Hours May Increase Heart Risk and Waist SizeThose who have desk-bound jobs are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and becoming obese. Every additional hour of sitting on top of five hours is deadly.
- Regular Exercise Does Little to Undo the Effects of Prolonged Sitting: Study
Previous studies and reviews have shown that higher levels of sitting are linked with cancer, diabetes, heart disease and even an early death, independently of whether a person takes regular exercise.
- Golden Advice for Anyone Who Sits at a Desk All Day
If you've got a job where you spend most part of the sitting, either in office or at home, then you're in for trouble
- Prolonged Sitting Can Adversely Affect Heart Patients
"Sitting, watching TV, working at a computer and driving in a car are all sedentary behaviours and we need to take breaks from them."
- Alternately Sitting and Standing Increases Worker Efficiency, Companies Believe
Some specialists say people's work efficiency increases if they alternately sit and stand at work.
- Cut Sitting Time In Office by 71 Minutes to Live Longer
According to a recent study, frequent breaks to reduce sitting time at workplace can help you cut extra body fat.
- Experts Link Prolonged Sitting With Risk of Premature Death
Always get up from your seat every 15 minutes to avoid muscles from getting damaged.
- Sitting for Long Hours May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
According to various studies and health experts across the globe, the 21st century man is spending most of his life sitting and is not walking enough.
- Every Hour Spent Sitting May Increase Diabetes Risk
The researchers determined that the increased risk of diabetes per additional hour of sedentary time was 22 percent.
- Leg Movement While Sitting May Prevent Arterial Disease
A new study has found that fidgeting while sitting can protect the blood vessels in legs and potentially help prevent arterial disease.
