11 ways sitting at your desk all day is slowly killing you

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Is sitting all day making you a sitting duck for serious health issues?

According to Harvard Health Publications, too much sitting has been linked to everything from osteoporosis to heart disease to diabetes.

So if you feel like you're wasting away in your chair all day, you probably are. It might be time to invest in a standing desk or make time for periodic walking breaks.

Here are 11 health issues linked to excessive sitting:

Leg problems

The Daily Mail noted that a study published in the British Medical Journal found that excessive sitting causes blood to pool in your legs, leading to dangerous blood clots.

Insulin spikes

University of Colorado at Denver human physiologist Audrey Bergouignan explained that sitting too much can mess with your insulin production, reports the Washington Post. This can put you at greater risk for diabetes.

Slowed brain function

Newcastle University professor of movement and metabolism Mike Trenell told the Daily Mail that without movement, muscles pump less fresh blood and oxygen through your brain.