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If you enjoy sitting down for too long, this is your chance to look away.

Unfortunately, in the modern world, everything is a click away, we spend a considerable chunk of our time sitting down posing health risks that can shorten our lives. Your body is designed to stand upright and for regular movement. When this does not happen for a prolonged time, it’s like telling your body to shut down. Living a sedentary lifestyle does a lot of harm than anyone could think of and the less sitting and lying down you do the better for you.

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