Sedentary Lifestyle is new smoking

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Modern life makes it easy to sit for long hours working on laptops, scrolling on phones, binge watching. But prolonged sitting is not just a “bad habit” it’s a serious health risk.

:police_car_light: Health Risks of Sedentary Lifestyle:

  • :anatomical_heart: Heart Disease – Long sitting reduces circulation and raises cholesterol & BP.

  • :balance_scale: Obesity & Diabetes – Lower calorie burn, insulin resistance, and fat accumulation.

  • :leg: Muscle & Joint Problems – Back pain, poor posture, stiffness.

  • :brain: Mental Health Impact – Higher risk of stress, anxiety, and even depression.

  • :dna: Shortened Lifespan – Studies show excessive sitting is linked with early mortality just like smoking.

:white_check_mark: What You Can Do:

  • Stand and stretch every 30–45 minutes.

  • Use stairs instead of lifts.

  • Try standing desks or walking meetings.

  • 30 minutes of daily exercise is good but breaking sitting time is equally important.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Your chair should not be your longest relationship. Movement is medicine!

:speech_balloon: What do you think are we underestimating how harmful sitting really is?

MBH/PS

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Sitting might feel harmless, but over the time it can make us lazy and lethargic. Taking small movements break is a great way to avoid that.

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yeah @sakshe we should keep in mind to move our body now and then

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yes, we often underestimate the harmful effects of sitting long hours because its comfortable and convenience at some point of time until someone experience low back pain and neck pain and fat deposition near belly.

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@Khelaharichandana Seems like I’m experiencing all. Should start following some good exercise.