Further evidence is emerging about the dangers that sitting too long at work pose for individual health, CBS Local Sacramento reported on Monday.
Everything is within arms reach for Liza Ramirez, a doctor's office assistant, and her job doesn't require getting out of her seat much.
The efficiency of having all of her items so close may be killing her because health experts have been saying for years that sitting for long periods of time could be dangerous. It's important to get some physical exercise after commuting by car, sitting all day at work, or watching television, WND reported.
New research indicates that regardless of age, anyone can begin to suffer from chronic diseases from sitting most of the day.
"There's a lot of research on what exactly is the pathology but it does increase mortality, it increases the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes," Dr. Eric Tepper said.
An excessively sedentary lifestyle could be the smoking epidemic of 2014. Tepper said that, like smoking, sitting for long periods leads to America's most deadliest diseases.
Ramirez said at first, sitting all day made her sluggish and more tired than usual after work. She said she had more energy when she made changes, and looks forward to getting up and doing whatever she can around the office.
Tepper added that standing is important for blood pressure and metabolic activity.
"You're getting more circulation going through your legs, you're actually using muscles to balance yourself, it's almost impossible to stand perfectly still. We're always moving when you're standing, whereas sitting, you really are perfectly still," he said.
Treadmills have been installed in some offices across the U.S so employees can walk and adjust their speed to stay active during the day. Tepper said it's important to move for 10 minutes every hour.
