Turns out, sitting won’t kill you after all
Posted Oct 15, 2015 7:53 am.
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A new study shows sitting isn’t going to kill you despite previous research that suggested otherwise.
Researchers looked at 16 years of health data from more than 5,000 people, including how long they spent sitting.
They found, sitting is not associated with an increased risk of dying, and is no worse for you than standing.
The study’s authors say, not moving is what’s really bad for your health.
They say policy-makers should focus more on increasing physical activity, than reducing time spent sitting.
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