sitting is dangerous

Have you ever considered that sitting is dangerous to your health?

Essentially sitting itself is not dangerous, however the length and frequency of sitting is.  Both our circulatory system and our musculoskeletal system suffers.  Our circulation (cardiovascular) is compromised by reduced activity aloneWhen sitting we place undo pressures on venous return (blood coming back to the heart) by having our legs bent and non active below our heart for long periods of time, as well as hip and low back pressures that reduce circulation return capabilities.  Our entire spine suffers pressures as it is placed into excessive stretch. Especially loading the lumbar (lower back) discs and cervical (neck) muscles.

In a study from 2011 showed the correlation of  deaths from cardiovascular diseases in men increased by 25 percent for those who sat three quarters of the day, and by 35 percent by those who sat all day. In women these numbers were 77 percent and 81 percent compared to those who sat almost none of the day!

Long term posture changes cause muscle imbalances and damage to the spine.  Much can be said on this topic.  Look for more insight to come...


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