How many hours a day do you just sit??

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Maybe you work in an office, maybe you don't work outside of the home. Maybe you have legs that don't work right, or maybe you are just tired. Whatever the reason, how long do you actually sit? I mean, just sit, like at a desk or a table or whatever...I don't just sit. I am up and down doing things, on Mom duty with my son's care, and so on and so forth. A friend of my oldest daughter works in an office as a paralegal, she sits many hours doing research and such. Her health was always excellent, she eats healthy and does go to the gym several times a week. She doesn't pack any extra weight. She is 44 with several nearly grown children. Lately, her health has taken a downward swing. She now has high blood pressure, in the last year has had cancer twice, and her blood sugars are wacky. The doctor told her she needed a new line of work--NOT sitting down all day long. He said he has seen more people in the last 5 years literally dying right in front of his eyes, and the main cause always seemed to stem from sitting down all day, not taking the time for breaks or even to walk across the room. He basically told her that she looks healthy in weight, but she isn't healthy. She is currently using her many PTO days while she thinks about options. He said anyone who sits more than 5-6 hours per day shortens their lives considerably. The doctor read her this and then gave her a copy, for a wake-up call. Ouch. ''Excessive sitting has been linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even certain types of cancer. In addition, blood pressure rises when you're seated for long periods, and the lack of physical activity can lead to an accumulation of fat and cholesterol.'' .May 17, 2023 I have to admit, sometimes I get so tired, sitting all day is tempting. But I don't do that, too many medical people in my family would preach at me! How much do you sit?? https://sitflow.com/10-side-effects-of-sitting-all-day/