Can Sitting for Long Hours Lead to Permanent Health Problems?

[Tio Barnabe]

I have been sitting in front of a computer for more than 10 hours/day for about three years. I feel considerable pain in my arms and legs all the time, although they appear more serious during the night. The medical recommendation is to do exercises. My question is, if I exercise myself from now on, is it likely that my health be as it was before I started the mentioned routine, or will I have some permanent disease regardless of what I do from now on?

 

[ISamson]

It is not a disease.
If you exercise, your health won't likely return as it was before, but it will get way better and closer as it was originally.
Exercising is the best advice, but it could help if you sit down less...

 

[jim mcnamara]

We cannot give advice on problems like this. Your best bet is to find someone local who is qualified to help you.
Read this:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4241367/

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