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How many hours a day do you sit? Learn how sitting affects your health and find out how to counter the dangers of sitting. Check out the Mobility Stick here: Check out the Lumbar Support I recommend: Check out Dr. Berg's Massage Tool: 🛒 🛒 Sedentary Lifestyle & 35 Chronic Diseases: ▶️ EMFs: ▶️ ▶️ Acupressure for Low Back Pain: ▶️ ▶️ 0:00 Introduction: Dangers of sitting 0:25 Understanding fitness 1:40 Sedentary lifestyle 2:27 How sitting affects your body 5:40 What to do if you have to sit for long periods 14:06 Check out my Stress Playlist to learn more about countering stress Today, we’re going to talk about sitting and what it’s doing to your fitness level. Fitness makes up just one part of your health. You also have your diet, supplements, and sleep. But you can’t get fit without motion—without exercise. Fitness is an enhanced capacity to survive and adapt to your environment. It’s an extra tool to help you buffer stress more easily, increase flexibility and strength, and look and feel better. On the flip side, a sedentary lifestyle is associated with stress and disease. Sitting for long periods can affect your entire body. If you’re sitting in front of a screen for long periods, your risk for certain health issues goes up even more. How to support your health if you have to sit for long periods: • Take frequent breaks and stretch or exercise • Use lumbar support while driving and a lumbar support device to stretch the lower back before bed • Get a comfortable office chair and continue to move your body as you sit • Get into a hobby that involves motion • Go for long walks and get sunshine • Get something to block the blue light from your computer screen • Get more exercise—try yoga or pilates • Be more aware of EMFs and distance yourself from them • Try a treadmill desk or standing desk Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis and intermittent fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals®. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: Facebook: Instagram: Anchor: TikTok: Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle Thanks for watching! Try these tips to support your health if you have to sit for long periods. I’ll see you in the next video.
