DO you realise how much time you spend each day sitting down?

Long periods of sitting increases our risk of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and some forms of cancer.

Some experts are even calling sitting the new smoking.

Some sedentary behaviour fast facts are -

• The way in which we work, communicate and travel has changed drastically in recent decades. Almost all of these changes have resulted in our bodies moving less.
• Studies are telling us physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.
• Higher amounts of sitting are associated with elevated levels of risk factors for chronic disease such as waist circumference and blood glucose, insulin, and blood fat.
• People largely underestimate how many hours they spend sitting during their day, including time spent sitting at a computer/device, commuting, driving and sitting in front of the television.

To help you become chair-aware, you can download the free smart phone app, Rise & Recharge.

Developed by the Baker Institute with the support of Vodafone, the app will help you spend less time being sedentary and more time getting back your active health.

Download the free Rise & Recharge app from the App Store or Google Play.