New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association warns that sitting for long stretches without breaks can jumpstart your risk of early death by 30 percent
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Here's how extended sitting can cause health issues from muscle degeneration, weakened bones, heart disease, to diabetes
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Sitting without a break can increase the risk of obesity and high blood sugar of diabetes. Getting up every 30-60 minutes helps stimulate lipoprotein lipase activity and regulates blood sugar and body weight
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Extended sitting prevents activation and contraction of muscles. Over time, lack of activity leads to muscle loss. Adding simple strength training exercises 2-3 times a week helps maintain muscle mass
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Sitting for long periods can cause trouble in your legs. Blood vessels get squeezed, and blood pressure can rise. This means less blood reaches your heart and legs, raising your risk of varicose veins and blood clots
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Sitting for longer duration stresses the spine's intervertebral discs, joints, ligaments and muscles causing lower back pain. Make sure you take regular standing breaks
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Studies show that too much sitting increases your risk of heart problems by a whopping 147%. Excessive sitting can lead to fat build-up around blood vessels and organs, making them stiff and raising your risk of heart disease
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Being physically inactive and long hours of sitting can increase the risk of certain cancers including colon, breast and lung cancer
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Your bones and muscles are made to work. The sedentary behaviour and an inactive lifestyle affect your body's regulation and can make the bones weaker which is associated with a higher is of osteoporosis
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Sedentary lifestyle can lead to loss of flexibility as the flow of blood is comparatively slow through firm and bound muscles