I read recently that sitting down for 8+ hours per day can shorten your lifespan quite considerably, even if you then exercise vigorously for a few hours per week. I would recommend you take a peek at that article, as it is quite informative.
I sit behind a desk for 7 hours a day so I am pretty screwed, and then I usually spend my lunch break sitting down eating and then reading a book. I'm guessing quite a few people are in this situation as well.
I sit behind a desk for 7 hours a day so I am pretty screwed, and then I usually spend my lunch break sitting down eating and then reading a book. I'm guessing quite a few people are in this situation as well.
I do make a point of getting up once over hour/hour and a half (I go to the water cooler, or make a cup of tea, or what have you) but that only aounts t a handful of minutes during my working day. Then I usually come home and watch TV or read (I tend to leave house work until my days off!).
But maybe that's the answer. I can't really move about that much at work for obvious reasons, but if I made a point of doing a bit more house work and be more conscious of the amount of time I spend sitting down at home it could make a big difference.
I will admit this is very hard for me, but I'll let you know how it goes. I hope others will join me too!
But maybe that's the answer. I can't really move about that much at work for obvious reasons, but if I made a point of doing a bit more house work and be more conscious of the amount of time I spend sitting down at home it could make a big difference.
I will admit this is very hard for me, but I'll let you know how it goes. I hope others will join me too!
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