3 Common Diseases Associated With Sitting All Day
We check our phones every 12 minutes This week I officially became an owner of a smartwatch and I must say that this device has encouraged me to get up and reach my goal of 7500 steps per day more frequently. However, even before this addition, I've been taking afternoon walks on my own for some time and I do believe that this is a habit that most people can develop. Now, as someone in the field of technology, we often find ourselves spending an unhealthy amount of time glued to screens and seats. Our bodies, with a quarter of our bones chilling in our feet (seriously, go ahead and count!), were clearly designed for more than just staying in one place. This post serves as your friendly reminder to get up, get moving, and rediscover the joy of not feeling like a human pretzel at the end of the day. With that being said here are some common diseases associated with sitting all day: Heart disease Sitting for long periods increases your risk of heart disease, the leading c...