I am the last person in the world who should be writing about this subject. I am sure I sit more than most. I just found out that 86% of American workers also sit all day for their jobs.

Our sitting doesn’t end there. The Internet has added many more hours of sitting after work while we send emails, post on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, play games, do research, shop, and watch web movies.

Ergotron, a manufacturer of digital display mounting and mobility products, did a study that showed that we sit more than 13 hours a day.

The scientific community is now very concerned about the “sitting disease.” They claim a sedentary lifestyle jeopardizes your health, especially as you get older.

JustStand.org, associated with Ergotron, claims prolonged sitting increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and even death. Here are other shocking statistics:

People who sit for more than 11 hours a day have a 40 percent increased risk of death in the next three years, compared with people who sit for four hours or less.

Workers who have held sedentary roles for more than 10 years have twice the risk of colon cancer.

The longer people sit, the shorter their lifespans, even if they exercise regularly.

Sitting for long periods may also affect the development of musculoskeletal disorders.

JustStand.org reminds everyone not to let the idea of sitting disease scare you.

Being aware of your health and how sitting affects it can help reduce the risk of the diseases that a sedentary lifestyle can bring, and being more active can have the added perk of better health and fitness, as well as weight loss.

Okay, couch potatoes (me), are we ready to do something about this?
Hmmm!