The Facts

Sitting disease by the numbers

The numbers tell a pretty grim story in the infographic below about “sitting disease” and a sedentary lifestyle. Also read this white paper for an in-depth analysis or find research.

“We’ve become so sedentary that 30 minutes a day at the gym may not counteract the detrimental effects of 8, 9 or 10 hours of sitting.”
~ Genevieve Healy, Ph.D

What Reseachers Say

  • “For people who sit most of the day, their risk of heart attack is about the same as smoking” ~ Martha Grogan, cardiologist, Mayo Clinic
  • “Today, our bodies are breaking down from obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, depression, and the cascade of health ills and everyday malaise that come from what scientists have named sitting disease … Every two hours spent just sitting reduces blood flow and lowers blood sugar, increasing the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.” ~ James A. Levine, MD, Ph.D
  • “Prolonged sitting should be considered within occupational health and safety policies and practices just like other elements of posture.” ~ British Journal of Sports Medicine

Infographic

Get the message out! This infographic is free to use on any web site with attribution per Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. A poster is also available as a PDF download.

Infographic: Sitting Disease by the Numbers

Creative Commons License Sitting Disease Infographic 1 by Ergotron is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

Embed graphic
  • Tweet
  • StumbleUpon
  • E-mail Friends!