The Health Hazards of Sitting
at Central Connecticut Chiropractic
The human body is designed to move—and for thousands of years, that’s exactly what we did. With the rise of modern technology, however, physical activity has declined dramatically.
Whether it’s hours at a desk, commuting in the car, or watching TV, today’s sedentary lifestyle—often referred to as **”sitting disease”**—has become one of the most unanticipated health threats of our time.
Supporting Resources
A study from the **American Cancer Society** found a strong link between prolonged sitting and higher risk of death from all causes, including 8 of the 10 most common causes of death.
-Patel, A. Am J Epidemiol. 2018
For people who sit most of the day, their risk of heart attack is about the same as smoking.”
-Dr. Martha Grogan, Cardiologist, Mayo Clinic
To understand movement is to understand the whole brain… memory, cognition, and sensory processing exist for a reason—and that reason is action.”
-Dr. Daniel Wolpert, Neuroscientist
Studies show sedentary lifestyles are linked to brain degeneration in regions critical to memory formation—an early marker of cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
-Science Daily, April 12, 2018
Research demonstrates associations between prolonged sitting and premature mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
-Preventing Chronic Disease, Pronk N., Katz A., 2018
Excessive sitting is also linked to increased risk of depression, ADHD, and anxiety in adolescents.
-The Lancet Psychiatry, Kandola A., Lewis G.
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If you spend much of your day sitting, you may be putting your long-term health at risk. Our team can help with practical solutions to improve posture, restore spinal function, and reduce the negative effects of prolonged sitting.