The Washington Post featured this great article and infographic, which outlines the dangers of prolonged sitting, including increased risk of heart disease, over-productive pancreas, colon cancer, muscle degeneration, decreased brain function, spinal and muscular issues, among others…
Further explored are increased mortality rates associated with sedentary lifestyles (upwards of 61% greater risk of dying for those who sit 7+ hours per day) and things that people can do to counteract these dangers, including the hallmark of UtiliFIT– small activity breaks throughout the day.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/national/the-health-hazards-of-sitting/750/