This is something we should all take serious, especially those of us who work from a desk and spend 8-14 hours a day at work. This should remind us that, life is not all about money and we should not stick to long hours of work.
According to a new research, men who spend more than six hours sitting each day are at higher risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The search shows that the negative effect of being sedentary is so profound that it holds true regardless of age, income, education and even weight.
“Men who sat more reported a higher incidence of disease even if they had a similar body mass index compared with those who sat less”
The study which was carried out by Kansas State University, found a direct link between the amount of time people spend sitting and the likelihood of developing chronic conditions including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
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The study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, followed 63,048 men aged 45 to 65, recording how long they sat each day as well as any ill health they experienced.
Daily sitting time was categorised as being less than four hours, four to six hours, six to eight hours, or more than eight hours.
The results showed that those who sat less than four hours per day were significantly less likely to suffer with chronic disease. Those sitting for at least six hours were significantly more likely to develop diabetes.
The findings are thought to be particularly relevant to those working in desk-based jobs as well as those who spend long periods of time driving.
Richard Rosenkranz, assistant professor of human nutrition who led the study, said: ‘We saw a steady increase in risk of chronic diseases the more participants sat. The group sitting more than eight hours clearly had the highest risk.
