Wir sitzen – im Auto, in der Arbeit und abends auf dem Sofa. Langes Sitzen aber begünstigt die Entstehung einer Vielzahl weitverbreiteter Erkrankungen – darunter Diabetes, Krebs und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen. Unterhaltsam erklären die beiden Ärzte Carmen Jochem und Michael Leitzmann, was beim Sitzen in und mit unserem Körper passiert und wie es sich auf die Entstehung von Krankheiten auswirkt. Dabei werden die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse anschaulich beschrieben. Ihr Buch lie...

This book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it.As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolonged sedentary behaviour. Building on the contributions of leading experts in the field, the new edition of this book presents updated knowledge about sedentary behaviour, its medical and ...

This book addresses the origins, determinants and magnitude of the global problem of sedentary behaviour, along with concise yet in-depth solutions for tackling it.As a consequence of major technological advances in modern society, many people find themselves in environments characterized by prolonged sedentary behaviour. Although inadequate exercise has long been known to cause adverse health consequences, sedentary behaviour has recently emerged as a risk factor for the developme...