Usually, sitting down feels good — such as after a hike, a long walk, or an eight-hour shift as a waitress. Sometimes, sitting feels good even after we do it all day long, mostly because we’re used to it (and let’s admit it, a little lazy). But at a certain point, sitting no longer feels good or necessary when we do it all the time. It begins to feel like our muscles are wasting away and our butts are turning into pancakes. More and more evidence is surfacing about the short-term and long-term risks of constant sitting. Though short bouts of sitting can allow the body to rest and rejuvenate itself, doing it all the time — behind your computer screen at work or on your couch at home — can and will ultimately hurt your mind and body.
Read more: ‘I have the body of someone who’s been sitting still for decades’ | Zoe Williams
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