Is prolonged sitting killing you?

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Is prolonged sitting killing you?

Is Prolonged Sitting Killing You?

In the last several decades we has witnessed a remarkable change in our society. The Post industrial age to the technology boom. We reap the benefit of time saving devices and communication but what has this done to our daily activities?

A study of people 45 years and older compared duration of sitting for less than 4 hours, 4-8 hours, 8-11 and more than 11 hours daily.

Their conclusion states prolonged sitting increase the risk for all-cause mortality, independent of physical activity.  This indicates even if the individual is active the prolonged sedentary life style is detrimental to their health.  The research article may be found here.  JAMA Internal Medicine   More information may also be found at SAXInstitute
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What if your work requires you to sit for longer periods of time? There are some things you can to do to activate your body. Check out this article for some exercise ideas. Avoid the sitting disease at work.

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