{"id":1794,"date":"2013-07-01T02:49:04","date_gmt":"2013-07-01T02:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vein911.com\/blog\/health-risks-of-sitting\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T17:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:58:17","slug":"health-risks-of-sitting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vein911.com\/es\/blog\/health-risks-of-sitting\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Risks of Prolonged Sitting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ast-post-format- single-layout-1 ast-no-date-box\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">Health Risks of Prolonged Sitting<\/h1>\n<div class=\"entry-meta\"><span class=\"ast-terms-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vein911.com\/es\/blog\/\" class=\"\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vein911.com\/es\/blog\/category\/enfermedad-venosa\/\" class=\"\">Blog de Enfermedades Venosas<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-thumb-img-content post-thumb\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"500\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-500x size-500x\" alt=\"Foto de la V cursiva de Vein911 Vein Treatment Center of Tampa Bay, que ahora ofrece VenaThrive. Encuentre un doctor de venas cerca de usted hoy.\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vein911.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/V20-T107-Universal-Default-Image-For-Blogs_News_Events-copy-1.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<p><!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content clear\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>The AMA adopted policy recently recognizing potential risks of prolonged sitting and encouraging employers, employees and others to make available alternatives to sitting, such as standing work stations and isometric balls.<\/p>\n<p>Poor vein health is also related to prolonged sitting. If you must sit for long periods of time follow these guidelines to prevent abnormal pressure on your veins which may lead to spider veins and&nbsp;varicose veins:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your knees even with or slightly higher than your hips. Use a foot rest or stool if necessary because most chairs are not adjustable.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your feet flat on the floor. You should be able to put a piece of paper under your thighs and remove it without tearing it. If you cannot remove the piece of paper or it tears, then you are sitting too high.<\/li>\n<li>Many of us spend hours sitting in our cars each day so don\u2019t forget these recommendations apply&nbsp;while driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content .clear -->\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Risks of Prolonged Sitting Blog, Vein Disease Blog The AMA adopted policy recently recognizing potential risks of prolonged sitting and encouraging employers, employees and others to make available alternatives to sitting, such as standing work stations and isometric balls. Poor vein health is also related to prolonged sitting. 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