Every other person sits still for more than seven hours a day, and women do it to a greater extent than men. This shows a mapping based on 34,000 interviews conducted by Falck Previa.
Rania: Why is it so bad to sit still for a long time?
— The body is not adapted for it. Our brains get a lot of information to process, but we place less and less demands on the body. When the systems do not receive stimulation, there will be problems in the long run. If we adopt a lifestyle where it is difficult to move the body, then a very large part of the day is inactive, says Åsa Miemois, health strategist in work environment issues at Falck Previa.
“A society that requires us to drive” – see the clip in the player above.