Sit Less, Live Longer

Although sitting seems so natural, just like breathing, standing or blinking, recent studies have shown that a lot of time spent sitting may be a health risk, especially for your heart. Interestingly, sitting at work may not be as bad as sitting and watching television in your free time.

According to a study based on 3,600 adults, participants who spent more of their leisure time seated (four hours or more), were 1.5 times at risk of heart problems and death, as compared to those who spent only two hours or less.

Those identified with a lower risk of health issues participated in at least 150 minutes of moderate or tiring physical activity per week. Another study showed that reducing 30 minutes of a sedentary lifestyle and replacing it with any other activity, lowers one’s mortality risk by 17%.

Hence, for those with desk-bound jobs, always remember to move around the office and get enough physical activity outside of your job.