10/13/2025
                                            Why sitting is the new smoking-and what can we do about it?
So to be fair sitting does not fill the lungs with toxins but its long term effects are silent,cumulative and damaging over time.
When you sit for long hours your back becomes irritated due to poor posture, muscle tightness, neck and shoulder tension,and reduced caloric burn.  
This in turn leads to increased risk of heart disease,diabetes,arthritis and circulatory issues.
What can we do about it
1)move every 30 minutes-stand up stretch, walk around
2)use a sit stand desk to alternate between sitting and standing
3)engage your core-sit tall,feet flat on floor,shoulders back
4)do shoulder rolls,neck stretches or back stretches while sitting
5)remain active-while not at work take walks,do light exercises and stretch
Remember Aristotle-life is movement
Counteract the effects of sitting by moving more                                        
 
                                                                                                     
                                         
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
  