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This news is off the rocker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re wondering what the quickest way to end up in a nursing home is, I\u2019ll tell you what I see every week,\u201d physical therapist John Thompson (@thefalldoc<\/a>), who specializes in home healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you might be thinking the culprit is a bad fall, Thompson says the harm comes from a seemingly innocuous habit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIf you\u2019re wondering what the quickest way to end up in a nursing home is, I\u2019ll tell you what I see every week,\u201d physical therapist John Thompson said.TikTok\/@thefalldoc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWorking with countless patients who hit a point where their families have no choice but to put them in a nursing home, every single one of them has this one thing in common,\u201d he cautioned, with the words \u201charmless now, nursing home later\u201d floating above him on the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the common curse?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve been stuck in a recliner for years and now have legs so weak that they can\u2019t get out of it,\u201d he said.Johnson explained that there are few things more sinister than a sedentary lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSitting will slowly destroy your legs and your health if that\u2019s what your life consists of when you retire,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prolonged sitting has been linked to heart disease<\/a>, diabetes<\/a>, weight gain<\/a>, depression<\/a> and even some cancers<\/a>. In fact, a study of 8,000 adults<\/a> found a direct link between extended sitting and an increased risk of early death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thompson urged those on the edge of retirement to resist the siren call of their recliner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re retired or getting close, please don\u2019t fall into that trap. Build a routine that keeps you moving,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His advice is echoed by that of other experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Williams<\/a>, a cardiologist at NYU Langone, previously told The Post that being sedentary is just as harmful to your health as smoking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA sedentary lifestyle is now seen as the \u2018new smoking lifestyle,\u2019\u201d Williams said. \u201cIt is that bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Physical activity offers a host of benefits<\/a>, including weight management, lower blood pressure, improved cholesterol, stronger bones and muscles and reduced inflammation. It also boosts brain function and can help alleviate stress, anxiety and depression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you have seen your physician and you are cleared to be active, it is essential to have daily physical activity,\u201d said Williams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates <\/a>that less than a third of adults get the recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity each week. And worse, 1 in 4 adults<\/a> sit for more than eight hours a day.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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