Guess what you’re doing right now? Same thing I’m doing as I type this in, I know, but sitting down for too long is not at all alright. Actually, sitting down for more than six hours a day can increase your risk of death by as much as 40%! And no, even if you exercise 30 minutes a day, chances are you’re still not making up for the immense amount of time your body spends sitting.

The below captioned infographic was developed by MedicalBillingandCoding, and although it has a very panicky nature to it, it does tell a big truth – sitting is killing you.

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