Key points from article :
On average we spend almost nine hours a day sat down, but our bodies are designed to move.
Slouched posture creates wear and tear in your discs and joints and overworks your spinal ligaments.
Long periods sat down can lead to muscle atrophy in the leg and gluteal area.
Sitting down burns 21% fewer calories per minute than standing up.
Decline in insulin response within just one day of prolonged sitting.
The studies were published in the Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews and Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental journals.
