Tag: sitting disease
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Arthritis in Your 30s: Doctors Warn of a Silent Epidemic Among Young Professionals
Introduction: A New front in the arthritis battle Arthritis used to be synonymous with aging. Yet orthopaedic clinics are reporting a sharp uptick in patients in their late 20s and 30s presenting with persistent joint pain, stiffness, or swelling. The common threads? long hours of sitting, limited movement, and digital habits that keep people glued…
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Study finds standing desks aren’t a cure for heart health
Standing desks aren’t a cure for heart health Standing desks have become a staple in many offices as a proposed antidote to long hours of sitting. The idea was simple: stand more, sit less, and the risks associated with a sedentary workday would shrink. But new findings from Australia suggest the equation isn’t that straightforward.…