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The dangers of sitting too much

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:43 pm
by i-try-2-b-fit
Here's an excelent article on the dangers of sitting and the importance of activity.

http://www.economist.com/news/science-a ... ing-orders

An excellent book on the subject is Sitting Kills, Moving Heals by for NASA scientist, Joan Vernikos. She also has some informative videos on Youtube.

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:01 pm
by eschano
Thank you! Interesting Article.

Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:06 am
by ShootingStar
Yeah, but some of us sit at work and are disabled as well, making activity more difficult. :roll: Well, I do ride my recumbent exercise bike and move around on breaks. All we can do is all we can do huh.

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:24 pm
by kevn57
Hourly 5-minute walks 'reverse arterial damage caused by sitting'
The harm to leg arteries caused by sitting for hours can be easily reversed with hourly 5-minute walks, according to new research published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282194.php

Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:14 pm
by eschano
That's good! I always worry about this but thankfully my tiny bladder sends me up and down the stairs at least once an hour.