“Bad news for people who sit at their desk all day: It might be killing you!” – Yt
“Warnings about the adverse health impact of sedentary workplace behaviors have been all over the news lately.
“For instance, sitting more than six hours per day makes you 40 percent likelier to die within 15 years than someone who sits less than three hours, according to one recent infographic — even if you exercise.
“What’s wrong with sitting? The effects of spending too much time in a chair are manifold.
“Electrical activity in leg muscles shuts down; your body effectively stops burning calories; enzymes that break down fat drop by 90 percent; HDL cholesterol production drops by 20 percent; and the risk of diabetes increases 24 percent.”
Read more: CBSNews
