According to the World Health Organisation, insufficient physical activity has become the fourth biggest risk factor for mortality in the world, with approximately 3.2 million deaths a year attributable to insufficient physical activity.
Most of us sit for hours each day, especially if we’re bound to a desk job. Sitting seems like such a harmless activity, so how can it be bad for you? The problem lies in how much of it, and for how long, we sit each day. According to Dr. Helen Okoye, medical expert and spokesperson for the World Thrombosis Day (WTD) campaign, staying still in any position for a prolonged time can be dangerous, as it raises the risk of blood clot formation, a condition known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
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Thrombosis, or blood clotting, can affect people of all ages, races, and genders. And while both men and women are at risk of getting a blood clot, there are several stages in a woman’s life when that risk may be higher. Thrombosis is the formation of blood clots in the circulatory system, which can be dangerous if