The Deadly Effects<br />of Sitting for Over<br />6 Hours a Day Whether it be at work or in<br />front of the TV, sitting for longer<br />than six hours is considered<br />prolonged sedentary behavior. It is projected to put 1.4 billion<br />people worldwide at risk<br />for chronic diseases. A study at Queens University<br />Belfast found that prolonged<br />sedentary behavior was the cause<br />of a number of issues in the U.K. It was responsible for 16.9% of<br />type two diabetes cases and 4.9%<br />of cardiovascular disease cases. It also may be behind 7.5% of<br />lung cancers, 9% of colon cancers<br />and 8% of endometrial cancers. Attempts to treat patients<br />with these conditions cost<br />the U.K. an estimated <br />£762 million between 2016 and 2017. Sedentary behavior was also<br />associated with over 69,000<br />deaths in the U.K. in 2016. Incorporating small amounts<br />of movement into the day,<br />such as a lunchtime walk,<br />can reduce the risks. Walking, dancing or gardening<br />for as little as 10 minutes a<br />day is associated with an <br />18% reduced risk of death.
