====== Health risks of sitting ======

It was noted as far back as 1700 that 'Chairworkers' seemed tp have an increased risk for several diseases.

Since then, prolonged sitting (as a habit or for work purposes) has been associated with increased risks of developing heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes and various cancers.

It's currently not known why long periods of sitting might increase the chances of developing these diseases.

A 2010 review study found that although there are some well established links between sedentary behaviour and disease, they are probably weaker than was prevously thought.

See : [[https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(10)00412-5/fulltext|Occupational Sitting and Health Risks, A Systematic Review]]  //American Journal of Preventive Medicine//, Vol. 20, Issue 4.