Why sitting is bad for you?
Sitting for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise, but nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. But our bodies are not built for such a sedentary existence.
The human body is built to move and you can see evidence of that in the way that it’s structured. Inside of us there are over 360 joints and about 700 skeletal muscles that enable easy, fluid motion. The body’s unique physical structure gives us the ability to stand up straight against the pull of gravity. Our blood depends on us moving around to be able to circulate properly. Our nerve cells benefit from movement and our skin is elastic, which means it molds to our motions.
So if every inch of our body is ready and waiting to move, what happens when we just…sit around?
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I work from a computer all day, but everyone in the office has a laptop hooked to a monitor. We banded together and talked the bosses into a communal standing desk we can walk to when desired. It's not just good for health, also good for staying awake after lunch.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of standing desks, though they are not common place. Not as good as moving around, but I'm sure they are far healthier than sitting. My job is very sedentary
ReplyDeleteMy work also, all the day in front of the computer. I do some stretching exercises, go to the swimming pool at lunch time .... But it is too sedentary ....
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ReplyDeleteDepends what you are sitting on.
ReplyDeleteI'd say it depends on who's sitting on you... ;)
ReplyDeleteYou may react differently depending on the person...
ReplyDeleteTruly one of the downsides of our "desk culture".
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