A specialist reveals the dangers of sitting for long periods.. and explains the method of the golden preventive rule • Al Marsad Newspaper

Al-Marsad Newspaper: Dr. Muhammad Al-Ahmadi, a professor of physical exertion physiology, revealed the diseases caused by sitting.

Al-Ahmadi said during his appearance on the Saudi channel that there are more than 40 diseases related to sitting because it is a soft behavior that a person does and kills the cells of the body.

Al-Ahmadi added that among the diseases caused by sitting are blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis.

And he continued that since 2016, scientific recommendations have been issued, defining the golden rule, which says: “For every 30 minutes of sitting, 3 minutes of movement,” to reduce diseases caused by sitting.