Sitting for Long Periods as Dangerous as Smoking
Posted by proforma on July 5, 2011
Prolonged sitting may be just as dangerous as smoking, reports this recently released research, that shows prolonged sitting sends the body into “storage mode” and stops it from working effectively. The more hours per day you sit, the higher the risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. And the hour you spend at the gym doesn’t overcome the negative effects of prolonged sitting. View this video on CBS San Francisco
Tags:cancer, diabetes, heart disease, sitting
Filed Under: Home Safety, Workplace Safety
