Thursday, September 6, 2012

Don't Sit Tight: 6 Ways to Make a Deadly Activity Healthier

Sitting down is often equated with relaxing, but it may not feel that way to those who spend hours working at a desk every day. In fact, a host of musculoskeletal perils – from sore muscles and tension headaches to carpal tunnel syndrome – can strike those whose time on their tushes is long and whose attention to their body position is short.

Experts disagree about whether the human body evolved for sitting, but the fact is that many of us spend eight hours or more every day with our derrieres in desk chairs. Combine that with time spent driving, watching TV and other seated activities, and we may be logging more hours sitting than in any other position.

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