India, Nov. 3 -- Do you work from home or spend long hours on your desk while trying to complete projects of assignments? Then, you may be unknowingly damaging your overall health.

Sitting has become the new smoking as it negatively affects the body by increasing the risk of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes due to slowed metabolism and poor blood sugar control. But worry not, there are some lifestyle changes you can adopt to minimise them, including taking breaks to stretch, using a standing desk, and exercising.

Highlighting the importance of doing certain workouts or stretches for people who sit for longer hours while working, Ritesh Telang, a fitness enthusiast and the co-founder of Cult Fit, shared 5 simple exercises that...