Sedentary lifestyle raises your risk for obesity, heart disease and diabetes. It can also weaken bones and muscles, and worsen mental health. Here are some ways to help yourself.
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Sitting for long can lead to weight gain and obesity over time, especially if you don't adjust your calorie intake.
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Sedentary lifestyle can lead to fat build-up in your arteries and lead to heart problems like heart attack.
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Lack of physical activity leads to insulin resistance in body which can cause Type 2 diabetes.
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A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to an increased risk of several types of cancer, including colon cancer, breast cancer.
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When you're inactive, your blood pressure is more likely to creep up, and cause high blood pressure.
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A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
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Just sitting at a place can lead to negative affect on your mental health.