Known as the sitting epidemic, the idea of sitting on your chair for long periods of time have devastating effects on your health.
A study by Queen’s University Belfast in 2019 warned that the sitting epidemic caused nearly 70,000 deaths in the UK every year.
Sitting for long periods of time compresses the abdomen and slows digestion, causing constipation.
When you sit a lot, blood doesn't flow around the body efficiently. This allows fatty acids to build up, which increase the risk of heart disease.
A lack of exercise can decrease motivation, increase cortisol and cause anxiety and depression.
Sitting too much makes your bones weak due to a lack of stimulus, leading to an increased risk of fractures.
Sitting without any movement for a long time leads to type 2 diabetes, a major lifestyle disorder affecting more than 100 million people in India.
Studies have shown that sitting is associated with more than 30 chronic metabolic diseases, and high healthcare costs.
Stop sitting, get up and take a walk every 30 minutes, suggest experts.