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Blogging could be killing you..<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

You spend hours upon hours hunched over your keyboard hoping to grow your email list and make a few dollars. But what you may not know, is that sitting for long periods of time is linked to a number of health concerns.<\/p>\n

You see, our bodies were designed for regular movement. But, as bloggers, we happen to spend the bulk of our day sitting.<\/p>\n

Think about it.<\/p>\n

It is common and often necessary to be working in environments where we need to be stationary.<\/p>\n

But, have you stopped and thought about what it is costing your health in the long term.<\/p>\n

What am I talking about?<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve probably heard the saying \u201csitting is the new smoking\u201d.<\/p>\n

In the US, an adult spends on average, nine to 10 hours each day sitting<\/a>. Developing countries can expect similar results.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s more than just weight gain though.

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Sitting on the computer for hours at a time has been linked to a number of health concerns.<\/p>\n <\/div><\/p>\n

This includes obesity and metabolic syndrome.<\/p>\n

To break it down further, research<\/a> shows sitting for long periods is linked with many adverse effects, like increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels.<\/p>\n

Studies<\/a> also show the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer also increases in those who sit for long periods.<\/p>\n

Given this, let\u2019s dive deeper into the 12 most common health risks bloggers face to see what\u2019s really going on.<\/p>\n

Organ Damage <\/strong><\/h2>\n

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1. Heart disease<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sitting for long periods means your muscles burn less fat and blood flows more slowly, allowing fatty acids to clog the heart more easily. One study<\/a> showed that women who sit for 10 hours or more a day may have a significantly greater risk of developing heart disease than those who sit for five hours or less.<\/p>\n

2. Over-productive pancreas<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sitting for extended periods can lead to diabetes. How? Your muscles don\u2019t react to receiving \u00a0\u00a0insulin as readily, if you are not active. So your pancreas produces increased amounts of insulin to compensate. This increased production of insulin can lead to diabetes and other diseases.<\/p>\n

One study<\/a> found that those who sat for the longest periods of time were twice as likely to have diabetes or heart disease than those who sat the least.<\/p>\n

Another research<\/a> has shown that sitting for eight hours a day to be associated with a 90 percent increased risk of type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n

3. Colon cancer<\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n

While the mechanism isn\u2019t yet clear, sitting for extended periods of time may increase your risk of colon, breast and endometrial cancers.<\/p>\n

This may be due to your body producing extra insulin which encourages cell growth. Not only that, but lack of regular movement means your body produces less antioxidants in your body that may be potentially eliminating cancer causing free radicals.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only colon cancer though. \u00a0According to one study<\/a>, sitting for long periods of time also increases chances of:<\/p>\n