why is sitting down so bad for your long term health?
In: Biology
Sitting is a common body posture. When people work, socialize, study, or travel, they often do so in a seated position.
However, that doesn’t mean that sitting and other sedentary behaviors are harmless. Over half of the average person’s day is spent sitting, doing activities such as driving, working at a desk, or watching television.
In fact, the typical office worker may spend up to a whopping 15 hours per day sitting. On the other hand, agricultural workers only sit for about 3 hours a day.
sitting and lying down, involves very little energy expenditure. It severely limits the calories you burn through NEAT.
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