Too Much Sitting May Increase Your Risk of Chronic Disease …

Too Much Sitting May Increase Your Risk of Chronic Disease …
and Premature Death
by www.SixWise.com

http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2009/June/06/Too-Much-Sitting-Increases-Risk-of-Chronic-Disease.htm?source=nl

These days you likely hear a lot about sedentary lifestyles, and how this inactivity can lead to obesity and all of its related problems. But what you may not realize is that the word “sedentary” comes from the Latin word “sedere,” which means “to sit.”

Being sedentary could actually be described as any behavior during which energy expenditure is low, which always applies to prolonged periods of sitting at home, at work, during your commute and even during your leisure time.

Now, as with all sedentary activities, the evidence is increasing that shows sitting is, in fact, a risk factor for not only chronic disease but also premature death … a worrying finding considering how long the average American spends sitting each day.

Just how long is it?

Well, American adults spend an average of more than eight hours each day in front of screens, including televisions, computer monitors, cell phones and others, according to a Video Consumer Mapping study.

To read the full article: http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2009/June/06/Too-Much-Sitting-Increases-Risk-of-Chronic-Disease.htm?source=nl