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H E A L T H Y B O D Y
By Bev Bennett
For a local specialist in physical therapy, look for
your nearest Spirit of Women affiliated hospital on
pages 12-13.
Y
ou probably spend a good part of your day sitting,
whether it's at your desk, behind the wheel of a car
or in front of a television. But comfortable as it may
be, staying glued to your seat isn't going to do your
body any good.
Humans weren't meant for that much sitting: "It's not how
we've evolved," says Dr. Kathy J. Schilling, radiologist and
medical director of Christine E. Lynn Women's Health &
Wellness Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, Boca
Raton, Fla. Sitting takes a toll on your health, increasing your
risk for cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, muscle
weakness, back pain and weight gain, say health experts.
In addition, women have the gender-specific concern of
On
your
feet
Stand up for your health