Sitting! The average American does it for 10 hours a day. While this position may be so comfortable, it’s completely unnatural for the human body. When you sit down, your arteries, veins, nerves, internal organs, and muscles become compressed, negatively impacting many systems in your body

0:00 Introduction
0:37 How prolonged sitting damages the body
1:04 Impact of sitting on the skeletal and muscular system
1:55 Impact of sitting on the respiratory system
2:39 Impact of sitting on the digestive system
3:09 Impact of sitting on the respiratory system
4:00 Impact of sitting on the lymphatic, urinary, and nervous systems
5:07 A bit about the modern lifestyle
6:33 How to mitigate sitting risks
8:11 Conclusion

And research has shown that sedentary behavior is consistently linked to more than 30 chronic diseases and conditions. Persistently immobile people experience a 100% increased risk of contracting type 2 diabetes and a 147% increased risk of contracting heart disease.

So, avoid prolonged sitting and stay healthy!

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