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Kneel or squat in your office instead of sitting on the chair all day

Likely to provide protection against cardiovascular disease and premature death

10-Mar-2020

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Kneeling or squatting for more than five minutes is the healthy antidote to sitting at a desk all day.

Hazda tribe of Tanzania have a sedentary hunting style but they kneel or squat when resting.

They don't have health problems such as cardiovascular disease and premature death.

Because kneeling or squatting while in resting position requires more muscle activity than sitting.

Topics mentioned on this page:
Sedentary Behaviour