The Harm of Sitting Constantly

The Harm of Sitting Constantly

Could the secret to a longer life be something as simple as sitting down less? This infographic makes an argument in favor of that point, and does it well. Today, we spend more time sitting down than ever before. This creates numerous health related problems that can take a serious toll.

• The average person sits for over 9 hours each day
• Sitting over 6 hours a day increases a person’s risk of death by a whopping 40%
• Sitting is largely responsible for today’s obesity problems all over the globe

Next time you go to take a seat, think about what would happen if you didn’t. Sitting less while going about your day to day activities will make you healthier not only immediately, but in the long run as well.

The Harm of Sitting Constantly

via Daily Infographic