The Right Way to Sit

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The Right Way to Sit

One of the biggest issues facing us as a modern society is that our lives revolve around sedentary activities. Driving, lengthy commutes, our office jobs, TV and movies.  Everything is done sitting down.   According to the WHO (World Health Organization) physical inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death globally. Prolonged sitting will also increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 90%.  Even if we exercise, a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine from researchers in Toronto, says that this sedentary lifestyle will STILL kill us prematurely by increasing our chances of disease.

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Stand up against sitting down too much

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Stand up against sitting down too much

Does this scenario sound familiar to you?  You work out the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise and afterwards you just want to kick back by sitting down, taking it easy, watch some TV or get on the computer.  You may be what is called an active couch potato.  You exercise, but the vast majority of your day is primarily still spent sitting.  Warning – sitting too much could be harming your health more than you realize.

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