HEALTH036 Don't just sit there! 508 words

This article is aimed at anyone who sits too much – and that’s nearly everyone! It discusses the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle, while offering suggestions for fitting more incidental movement into each day.

Do you have a twelve-a-day habit? We’re talking seated hours, not cigarettes, although recent studies indicate that sitting too much and moving too little can be just as bad for your health.

The Victorian Government’s Better Health website suggests that sitting is the new smoking, and plenty of studies are backing up the claim. According to government stats, more than 60% of us do less than the recommended 30 minutes of daily exercise.

But it’s not just structured exercise we’re lacking...