For decades, one of the most prominent public health messages has been that smoking kills. But another everyday habit, far less dramatic and far more socially acceptable, may also be damaging our health: prolonged sitting.
Many people now spend up to ten hours a day seated at desks, in meetings or in front of screens. It may feel harmless, even unavoidable, but growing evidence suggests that too much sitting is linked to serious health risks, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and early death.
