How Sitting For Too Long Affects the Body

Sitting for extended periods of time causes more than just back pain; from blood clots to colon cancer, sitting can be seriously detrimental to your health.  Scientists have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health complications, including poor circulation, blood clots, increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, assorted aches and pains and increased obesity, among others.   Research indicates that sitting for extended periods reduces lifespan, and increases your overall risk of death by nearly 50%.  Sitting also increases risk of cardiovascular disease by 125%, and doubles the likelihood of developing various cancers, including colorectal cancers.

Could you be sitting for too long?  See these 7 sitting-related health risks, and how to avoid them:

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