Warning for serial desk-eaters

Bad news for those who regularly eat lunch glued to their computers: you have twice the chance of developing deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially fatal blood clot.

A recent New Zealand study done on 400 workers found that deskbound eaters had a 2.2-fold increased risk of blood clots.

Earlier research has found the flow of blood around the leg drops by 50 per cent after 90 minutes of sitting down, so try to stand up and move once an hour at work or on flights. People at risk of DVT are also advised to wear compression stockings.

Source: bodyandSoul