Get up, stand up: How a job that ties us to a chair affects our body

According to Ana Carabel from Quiron physiotherapy centre, prolonged sitting diminishes muscle mass and leads to a decline in strength and endurance, which highlights the need for proper posture.

The New York Times recently explored "dead butt syndrome," which describes how prolonged sitting can cause the gluteal muscles to effectively "forget" their activation, making movement difficult.

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