Are you sitting down? Statistically speaking, you probably are. But that’s not necessarily a good thing. In fact, the long-term effects of prolonged sitting day-in and day-out are not good for your personal health. And although some of us who are confined to a desk job have no choice but to sit all day, there are ways you can break free from the dangers of being stuck in the chair from 9-5 and get some exercise for better back and body health.
Check out the infographic below for ways you can break out of your chair for better health, even without standing up.
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[…] Are you sitting down? Statistically speaking, you probably are. But that's not necessarily a good thing. In fact, the long-term effects of prolonged sitting day-in and day-out are not good for your personal health. This Infographic details the potential harms in spending too much of your day sitting down. Other than the obvious (more time sitting = less time for exercise = gaining weight) sitting for prolonged periods can not only increase your risk for diabetes, but for heart disease as well. There are ways you can break free from the dangers of being stuck in the chair from 9-5 and get some exercise for better back and body health. By Ian Andrew – http://bit.ly/LCIkVX ; Source: http://bit.ly/LCIn45 ; […]
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Very interesting stats and information! Is is possible to obtain this infographic (whether it be poster size or something I could hang on my bulletin board)?