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Chicago Health Coach Mike Ockrim is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialst (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) that will engage you in functional movement training programs, nutrition and cooking education, and sleep improvement plans to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Sitting Is a Death Trap: 5 Health Risks of Sitting Too Long

• Every hour you sit in front of the television, your life expectancy is slashed by 22 minutes. Watching TV for 6 hours a day takes 5 years off your life.

• Sitting too long can cause nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

• Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for all-cause mortality, independent of physical activity.

• If you sit more than 3 hours each day, your risk of kidney disease increases.

• Sitting for extended periods raises the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease an premature death, even for people who meet the daily physical activity levels recommended by health professionals.