Sitting for 6 hours a day is equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes, studies reveal. It can take a toll on the body by increasing the levels of cholesterol and fat, and the likelihood of type-2 diabetics.
The good news is that even small amounts of physical activity through the day greatly reduce the risk to your heart.
Here are few simple suggestions:
- item Stand-up every 20 minutes even if it's just for a minute or 2
- item Replace long emails with waking one on ones.
- item Do simple stretches at your desk
- item Head to the recreation center for a quick have or workout.
Good point. It has been becoming number one risk factor for urban people
Yeah true. Especially those who in software companies. Unfortunately they end up spending most of the time sitting at the desk in front of computer for long hours!