Dangers of Your Desk Job

Maybe you could live with the back pain, but an array of other health problems can come from sitting for long periods of time, such as:

• An elevated risk of colon, endometrial and lung cancer
• Obesity
• Metabolic syndrome (problems like high blood pressure or blood sugar)
• Heart disease

One study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found women who reported the highest amounts of time spent sitting had an increased risk of an early death from all causes, such as those listed above.