Get up an MOVE!!! Sitting too much has been linked to an increased risk of heart failure. A recent study shows a link between what is being referred to as “sitting disease” and heart failure. The study determined that the risk of heart failure doubled for men who sat for five hours each day exclusive of their working hours. The Mayo Clinic reports that the adverse effects of sitting too long go far beyond just an increased risk of heart disease. Sitting too long has been associated with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels and excess fat around the waist.
Sitting too long is not just associated with leisure activity. Sitting at work or behind the wheel of a car for too long can increase the risk of health hazards. Unfortunately, spending a few hours in the gym or participating in a sporting activity is not sufficient to counteract the detrimental effects of sitting too long. In order to decrease your risk of developing heart disease and other illnesses associated with sitting disease, you should avoid sitting for long periods of time without standing up and moving around. The muscle activity required to stand and move about assists with the breakdown of fats and sugars, a process that stops when you sit.
Therefore, to combat sitting disease you should follow these simple steps.
Simple standing periodically during the day will reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Our sedentary lifestyle puts us at risk for health risks. To combat the effects of sitting too long, exercise more and break up long periods of sitting as often as possible.
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