Sedentary lifestyle

WALTHAM, MA—Providing new insights into the aesthetic implications of general inactivity among adults, a study published Monday at Brandeis University revealed that increasingly sedentary lifestyles, when combined with a decline in recreational exercise and a national diet trending ever higher in fats and starches, put millions of Americans at risk of becoming “beautiful just the way they are.” “Analysis of subjects across several demographics leads us to conclude that prolonged physical…

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Unwell businesswoman sit at desk work on laptop suffer from neck pain overwhelmed with sedentary lifestyle. Unhealthy woman struggle with backache. Overwork. Flat vector illustration.

Oh, that’s all?

If you're working from home or stuck at a desk all day, a sedentary lifestyle could be putting your health at risk.

This picture illustrates a sedentary lifestyle which involves little or no physical activity. A person living a sedentary lifestyle is often sitting or lying down while engaged in an activity like reading, socializing, watching television, playing video games, or using a mobile phone/computer for much of the day. Excessfull intake of high calorie/high sugar junk food, processed foods, and aerated drinks (Owen, 2010)

Your desk job could be having a serious impact on your health. Here's what you can do about it.

People living a sedentary lifestyle spend too much time engaging in behaviors that expend very little energy. A sedentary lifestyle can cause severe health issues, including cancer, diabetes, and poor cardiovascular health. Solutions include doing more exercise. Learn about the effects of a sedentary lifestyle here.

In the whirlwind of modern life, where stress and a sedentary lifestyle often take over, fitness is becoming an essential lifeline.