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Sitting for too long can kill you, even if you exercise
Sitting on one's butt for a major part of the day may be deadly in the long run — even with a regimen of daily exercise, researchers say. In an analysis that pooled data from 41 international studies, Toronto researchers found the amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and death, regardless of regular exercise. "More than one half of an average person's day is spent being sedentary...
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I'm so dead.
I wonder if standing at the desk is killing us too. My back certainly hurts when I stand too long. So, maybe the problem is the desk ?)
Do u use a standing desk? http://savingourfutu...10/standing-desk.jpg
I don't know what it is about standing desks, but he just looks silly.
They are far more comfortable than sitting desks, I find myself being more productive and feeling better in general.
Gravity is a bitch!