- The enzymes that move bad fat from your arteries to your muscles, where it can get burned off, slow down
- The muscles in your lower body are turned off
- Good cholesterol drops 20%
You burn 50 calories more per hour standing. Standing 3 hours a day, 5 days a week can burn up to 30,000 calories a year, almost 9 lbs.
Researchers at Cornell University found that up to 90% more pressure is applied to your lower back when you sit vs. when you stand.
An estimated 173,000 cases of cancer in the U.S. are due to inactivity, with 49,000 cases of breast cancer and 43,000 cases of colon cancer.
23 hours a week of sedentary activity in men increased their chances of dying from heart disease by 64 percent compared to those who reported less than 11 hours per week.
People who took the most breaks from sitting had a reduced triglyceride count. A higher triglyceride count is associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
Researchers discovered that women who sat more than 6 hours a day were at a 37 percent increased risk of an early death, compared to women who sat less than 3 hours.
Besides being a good habit, it will make you walk to the bathroom often.
Go to a colleague’s desk if you have a question instead of sending them an email.
Instead of sitdown meetings, try to have walking meetings.
Set an alarm on your phone or computer to stand or move every 20 minutes.
Parking further from the entrance will make sure you get to walk some distance.
Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
