Sitting for more then 6 hours leads to death...even if you exercise...

[killthesunshine]

Quote from jorgez:

ask an aborigine .. he will probably tell you to change legs occasionally.

How can we LIE (see, sleep) for 6-12 hours per day without ill effect

 

[TIKITRADER]

Quote from cstfx:

I think you are referring to this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bloom

Thanks . . . yes this is the person.

gurucandidate also referred to David Bloom.

 

[Hello]

A buddy of mine got "Deep Vein Thrombosis" on a flight to Australia, he is one of the healthiest guys i know, he works as a mechanic all day, and goes to the gym for 2 hours a day, all of a sudden on a flight to australia when he was about an hour away his leg started hurting real bad, and he ended up having to go to the hospital as soon as they touched down, he said he was lucky they did, cause the clot apparently can kill you instantly, its scary stuff for people like me who sit on their ass all day for a living, i try to be active by playing various sports and hitting the gym but it doesnt change the fact i spend 6-10 hours a day on my ass, and another 6-10 hours a day sleeping.

Quote from TIKITRADER:

Deep Vein Thrombosis


http://www.medicinenet.com/deep_vein_thrombosis/article.htm


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Blood returns to the heart because the body's large muscles squeeze the veins as they contract in their normal activity of moving the body. The normal activities of moving the body returns the blood back to the heart.


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What are the causes of deep vein thrombosis?

Blood is meant to flow; if it becomes stagnant there is a potential for it to clot. The blood in veins is constantly forming microscopic clots that are routinely broken down by the body. If the balance of clot formation and resolution is altered, significant clotting can occur. A thrombus can form if one, or a combination of the following situations is present.

Immobility

* Prolonged travel and sitting, such as long airplane flights ("economy class syndrome"), car, or train travel




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( edit: I remember years ago an anchorman who traveled overseas then took a long car ride. During the ride he died from this condition of being seated ( combined flight and car travel ) for long periods which lead to DVT. )