Man wasn’t really meant to sit for 8 hours a day on a desk chair with his back hunched and his eyes staring at a computer screen. Yes, it is kind of sad that that’s not our destiny. But at least, now we know.
Sitting for prolonged periods of time (and more importantly sitting in a bad posture) has been linked to organ damage, slowing of brain functions, back pain and a lot more.
This infographic from Daily Inforgraphic gives you a look at everything that’s wrong with sitting and what you can do about it. Click on the image for expanded view.
"Patel estimates that on average, people who sit too much shave a few years off of their lives. –New York
Times "
If you want to know more about how exactly sitting is making you fat and unhealthy, check out this great post on Lifehacker .
An Animated Video About Sitting Postures
The video above shows the perils of sitting at a day job and what you can do about it. Turns out, simply standing up from your chair every thirty minutes and doing some lunges or calf raises does wonders for your health
