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By Sharon Groves<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We all probably know that too much sitting can be bad for our health, especially after a long TV binge.<\/p>\n

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As most of us are choosing to delay our retirement, we tend to sit at our workspace perhaps up to 8 hours every day, then go home and sit even more watching our favorite TV programs.<\/p>\n

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Exactly what happens to our bodies and our minds when we sit too much?\u00a0 Is it really so bad for us since we\u2019ve basically worked all our lives?<\/p>\n

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When we are sedentary for a long time, everything slows down, our bodily functions,\u00a0 and even our brains. Our muscles weaken and deteriorate and our posture worsens.\u00a0 When our muscles are moving or engaged \u00a0(remember our heart is a muscle) fresh blood and oxygen is pumped throughout our entire bodies.\u00a0 This keeps our minds stimulated and focused and \u00a0promotes healthy bodily functions.<\/p>\n

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Prolonged sitting has been linked to high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, as well as an increased risk for colon, breast, and endometrial cancers.\u00a0 One theory is that excess insulin encourages damaging cell growth.\u00a0 Regular movement in our bodies boosts antioxidants that kill cell-damaging, and cancer-causing free radicals.\u00a0 But when our muscles aren\u2019t moving, they don\u2019t respond to insulin and then the pancreas ends up producing more and more.\u00a0 This can possibly lead to diabetes.\u00a0 Sitting for more than 8 hours a day has also been associated with a 90% increased risk of type 2 diabetes. (from a 2015 Internal Medicine Report)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Muscle degeneration and back problems are another by-product of excessive sitting.\u00a0 When we move, soft discs between our vertebrae expand and contract like sponges, soaking up fresh blood and nutrients.\u00a0 When we sit too long, discs are squashed
\nunevenly and collagen hardens around tendons and ligaments.<\/p>\n

So what can I do? Sit less and move more!\u00a0\u00a0 Examples are maybe standing while talking
\non the phone or even when you eat lunch.\u00a0\u00a0 Go for a walk during work breaks rather than gathering in a conference room.\u00a0 If you work at a desk, try a standing desk, or simply improvise with a high table or countertop.\u00a0 Every 10 to 15 minutes, get up and move or walk around.\u00a0 Simple stretch exercises help greatly. Bend over, touch your toes or do arm circles.\u00a0 Trade TV time for hobbies.\u00a0 Set regular alarms on your phone as a reminder to stand up, stretch and decrease your sitting time. According to \u201cPeak Fitness,\u201d getting up and walking around for 2 minutes every hour increased<\/u><\/strong> their lifespan by 33% compared to those who did not.<\/p>\n

The moral is two-fold:\u00a0 stand up a minimum of once an hour plus get at least 30 min of activity in a day.\u00a0 Remember to drink plenty of water and stay hydrated and\u2026..\u00a0stop & smell the roses.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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