News of Bahrain
Lifestyle2 June 20151 min read

9 WAYS IN WHICH PROLONGED SITTING CAN HARM US

People with desk jobs need to be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during working hours and this should eventually be increased to up to 4 hours, says the first-ever UK guidance designed to curb the health risks of too much cumulative sitting time. The guidelines cal

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Published 2 June 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:46

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People with desk jobs need to be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during working hours and this should eventually be increased to up to 4 hours, says the first-ever UK guidance designed to curb the health risks of too much cumulative sitting time. The guidelines call for use of adjustable sit-stand desks, avoidance of prolonged static standing (which may be as harmful as prolonged sitting) and altering posturelight walking to alleviate possible musculoskeletal pain and fatigue.
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