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Into Sitting is bad for your health , and this was already a known fact, but thanks to the advice of Professor David Conroy , doctor of kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University , we can probably reduce the negative effects of this bad habit too ingrained. Oh yes, because it seems to sit for hours and hours, not only to work , but also when we get home, is nothing more than a bad habit.

Into And just this bad habit may cause very serious problems for our health, not only because of the obvious consequences of a sedentary lifestyle means, but also because they always stay sat favors the onset of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even certain types of cancer.

Into But what should we do? We know now that the work we are often forced to sit for at least eight hours a day, and once back at home, the most common practice is to … sit down to watch TV, or surfing the web. To overcome the problem, experts recommend to alternate sitting position to standing, even at work.

Into The same Conroy would in fact have devised a method to switch between the two positions, and would have drawn many benefits : “It took a little ‘time to get used to stand at work – he explained Professor Conroy – The lower back has made me very ill for a few days. To facilitate this way of working is best to wear comfortable shoes. ” After a few days, it seems that the physician has experienced less fatigue especially during the afternoon hours.

Into Among the remedies anti-sedentary lifestyle, also seems to be ideal also carve the breaks 5/6 minutes for every hour that you spend in a seated position. In addition, we must not forget the ‘ physical activity , which is essential for our well-being. In short, if it is true that our chair “is killing us”, it is equally true that we have to run for cover!

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