8 Reasons Why Sitting Down All The Time Is Ruining Your Health

As if there weren't enough things we can't do, you can add one more to your sitting: sitting! That's right, all the evidence is saying that sitting too much is seriously bad for your health.

Not only does sitting for prolonged periods of time increase the risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but sitting for 11 hours or more a day can increase the risk of death by 40 per cent compared to those who sit for fewer than four hours a day.

Here we outline more reasons why sitting down is killing you:

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