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…ssages should include both being physically active and reducing time spent sitting.”3 “Sitting is the New Smoking” The results of the Australian and US studies, and other similar data, led Dr. Anup Kanodia of Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center to declare that “sitting is the new smoking.” The health problems brought on by sitting more than half the day are actually more lethal than cigarette smoking. Researchers in a study published in…

…w pattern of behavior. Synopsis Build habits that break up long periods of sitting. Switch between sitting and standing, get up once or twice an hour to refill your water, take a walk, or do an exercise or stretch. Set an alarm or find an accountability partner to help you build these new behavior patterns. Exercises To Improve Your Posture While you’re sitting, there are a few very simple physical check-ins and corrections you can do. Take a deep…

…improve and protect your health you should not only decrease your overall sitting time, but also be vigilant and take multiple sitting breaks throughout the day. In addition to avoiding long periods of sitting, a regular exercise routine is imperative to ward off bone loss and maintain your health. That is where the Densercise™ Epidensity Training System plays a pivotal role. While Densercise™ is designed to build your bones and strengthen your m…

…become weaker and overstretched, often resulting in pain. Also, prolonged sitting causes the upper body weight to rest on the ischial tuberosity or sitting bones, rather than being evenly distributed along the arch of the spine. As mentioned earlier, weight-bearing activities such as walking and running increase bone density and strength.10 Prolonged sitting, such as in front of the television or computer, negates these efforts. Therefore, it’s v…

…h all-cause mortality, with 3.8 percent of deaths directly attributable to sitting. In view of this, the researchers state that: “…reducing sitting time plays an important role in active lifestyle promotion, which is an important aspect of premature mortality prevention worldwide.”2 Another study, published in The Lancet, presents hopeful insights into exercise and mortality: “Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of ma…

…is a tremendous help in preventing the bone-damaging effects of long-term sitting. Why Too Much Sitting Is An Issue Alarmed at the amount of time people were spending in chairs, couches and cars, researchers began to study the health effects of this widespread habit. Shockingly, they found that too much sitting can actually shorten your life, giving rise to the phrase “the new smoking” to describe excessive sitting. Without physical activity, you…

…as a surprise. After all, the deleterious effects on health from prolonged sitting are no secret. But here’s the kicker: the research revealed that long hours of sitting had the same negative effects on health even if the study subjects exercised between long sitting sessions.1 This does not mean that exercise is futile. What it does mean is that long periods of sitting must be broken up in order for your health and your bones to flourish. Denserc…

…puter or laptop Sitting at a desk Reading Biking The common denominator is sitting. Sitting for too long each day wreaks havoc on your posture, and may easily result in UCS, especially if you don’t get adequate exercise. A recent study found that the average American’s total daily sitting time increased by more than an hour per day between 2007 and 2016.2 You can identify UCS based on several postural habits. Monitor your body for these telltale s…

…e emotional state.1 Synopsis A study compared participants’ responses when sitting slumped and upright. Researchers found that sitting with good posture increased participants’ positivity, focus, and self-esteem. 2. Correcting Your Posture Helps To Relieve Neck Pain Brazillian scientists conducted a study to determine the prevalence and causes of neck pain. They interviewed 600 individuals and gathered information about their lives, physical condi…