Why Sitting All Day is Slowly Killing You — And How to Fix It
The chair is the new cigarette. Here's what it's doing to your body. I have a confession. On some days I sit for 10 to 12 hours straight. Work from home means my desk is steps from my bed. My commute is zero. My movement is almost zero. I knew this wasn't great. But I had no idea how serious it actually was until I started researching. What I found genuinely scared me. What Sitting All Day Actually Does to Your Body ðŦ Your Heart Suffers When you sit for long periods your blood circulation slows significantly. Your heart has to work harder to pump blood through compressed vessels. Studies show that people who sit more than 8 hours daily have significantly higher risk of heart disease. ð️ Your Muscles Waste Away Muscles need to be used to stay strong. When you sit all day your leg muscles, glute muscles and core muscles are doing almost nothing. Over months and years they literally reduce in size and strength. ðĶī Your Back and Spine Suffer Sitting puts more press...