Sitting For Longer Hours Bad For Health

Sitting for too long at a stretch without any break can slow down the metabolism which in turn affects the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels, blood pressure and break down the body fat.

Is your desk job forcing you to sit for longer hours without having to do any physical activity? You may be at a risk of dying early than people who sit cumulatively for the same time, but in shorter bouts.

The study found that it is not just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death. Read the report here.

The findings showed that people who watched five or more hours of television per day had a 65 per cent greater risk of reporting a mobility disability, compared with those who watched television for less than two hours per day.

Sitting for too long at a stretch without any break can slow down the metabolism which in turn affects the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels, blood pressure and break down the body fat.

Is your desk job forcing you to sit for longer hours without having to do any physical activity? You may be at a risk of dying early than people who sit cumulatively for the same time, but in shorter bouts.

The study found that it is not just the amount of time spent sitting, but also the way in which sitting time is accumulated during the day, that can affect risk of early death. Read the report here.

The findings showed that people who watched five or more hours of television per day had a 65 per cent greater risk of reporting a mobility disability, compared with those who watched television for less than two hours per day.