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Times Life
Times Life
Trisha Chakraborty

Why Sitting Too Much Is the New Silent Killer

In this fast moving world now sitting is just becoming unavoidable. Everyone is busy from long office hours and online classes to binge-watching shows and endless scrolling on phones, most of us spend a major part of our day seated.While sitting for long hours may feel harmless, studies show it can slowly harm the body, which is why it’s now called the “new silent killer.”

Unlike smoking or eating unhealthy food, the effects of too much sitting don’t appear right away. The harm happens gradually and often goes unnoticed until it starts impacting overall health.

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