Sit all day at the office? You might want to rethink that. Long hours in the chair are bad for your health.
Unfortunately, sedentary behavior, or sitting too much, is now at an all-time high.
▪️People who sit for long periods of time are more likely to be overweight or obese.
▪️Long-term sedentary behavior increases the risk of health conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
▪️Inactivity is believed to play a direct role in the development of insulin resistance.
How to take a stand
🔸stand up and stretch every hour or so.
🔸take a stroll around the office
🔸stand at your desk for some part of the day.
#sitting #addiction #smoking #sedentary #lifestyle #obese #officehours #officework #officehealth
Sit all day at the office? You might want to rethink that. Long hours in the chair are bad for your health. Unfortunately, sedentary behavior, or sitting too much, is now at an all-time high. ▪️People who sit for long periods of time are more likely to be overweight or obese. ▪️Long-term sedentary behavior increases the risk of health conditions like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. ▪️Inactivity is believed to play a direct role in the development of insulin resistance. How to take a stand 🔸stand up and stretch every hour or so. 🔸take a stroll around the office 🔸stand at your desk for some part of the day. #sitting #addiction #smoking #sedentary #lifestyle #obese #officehours #officework #officehealth
Jun 27, 2018
