If you spend your days sitting behind an office desk and in front of the television, your body is in danger of too much sitting.  According to a study, you can increase your risk of having health problems when you sit around too much.  Although it is very important to give your body a rest by sleeping, being inactive while awake can be harmful to your weight, blood circulation and heart health.

An increase in pounds will surely happen due to long hours of inactivity.  You will not burn off the calories you get from what you’ve eaten.  The study done by the Pennington Biomedical Research Center studied over 17,000 Canadians concluded that people who sat the most are more likely to die earlier.  Sitting for more than 4 hours can lead to the production of lipase, an enzyme secreted by the pancreas that breaks down the fat molecules in the body.

To keep yourself from sitting too much, take short walks with your friends and colleagues.  Take the stairs instead of using the elevator.  Stand during your break, place items out of your reach so you’ll have to stand to get them or take the dog for a walk.