03/09/2026
Based on clinical research, sitting for most of your workday causes:
∙ Musculoskeletal symptoms in neck (53.5%), lower back (53.2%), and shoulders (51.6%) — prevalence ranging 40–80% among office workers
∙ Metabolic syndrome in 1 in 3 people — a cluster of conditions raising risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease
The evidence-backed fix: move for 2–3 minutes every 30 minutes.