What is worse than doing dangerous, physically exhausting activities? Not doing anything at all. That is the conclusion people came to after recent findings on the impacts of prolonged sitting. Studies revealed that a sedentary lifestyle is just as bad for the health.

1. Too Much Sitting
Might be Bad for the
Health
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2. What is worse than doing dangerous, physically
exhausting activities? Not doing anything at all.
That is the conclusion people came to after
recent findings on the impacts of prolonged
sitting. Studies revealed that a sedentary
lifestyle is just as bad for the health.
Sitting is Bad for the Health
Research showed that sitting might lead a
person to suffer or increase the risk of
suffering from serious illnesses. A study
published in the journal Diabetologia
revealed that people who spent most of
their time sitting were more likely to get
diabetes (112%), suffer cardiovascular
events (147%), death from cardiovascular
causes (90%) and death from various
causes (49%) than those who did not.
A sedentary lifestyle puts people at risk of
obesity. The body’s fat burners do not
function properly when people are in a
stationary position for too long. As a result,
they will be more likely to experience fat-
related illnesses, such as stroke.

3. A study by the University of Queensland revealed that sitting while watching
TV for long hours could reduce life expectancy as well. Twenty-five-year-old
people may reduce their life expectancy by 21.8 minutes for every single hour
of TV time while in a sitting position. Researchers found physical inactivity and
obesity as probable causes.
Preventing the impacts of prolonged sitting
Medibank revealed that Australian workers spend around 77% of their time
sitting. That makes them most vulnerable to the health risks of a sedentary
lifestyle. To address this, health experts strongly suggest exercise and
constant movement.
Alternating between sitting and standing positions from time to time may help
prevent the impacts of a sedentary lifestyle, a British study suggested.
Researchers revealed that taking regular walks and standing up for at least
two hours a day may help reduce the risks of prolonged sitting.

4. Exercise helps
These findings reveal the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle. Too much sitting
does not harm health per se, but rather the inactivity involved. As such, people
should be more active through exercise, which researchers suggested is the
best way to avoid diseases and health risks associated with the lack of physical
activity.
Resources:
http://renouf.com.au
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life/sitting-is-the-new-smoking-20130529-
2nca0.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-02/office-workers-should-stand-british-
journal-of-sports-study/6513798
http://www.medibank.com.au/Client/Documents/Pdfs/Stand_Up_Australia.pdf