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NY Times says Sitting Increases the Risk of Dying Early
Sitting too much may increase the risk of dying prematurely, while replacing sitting time with just standing or moderate physical activity could counteract the effect.
Researchers used survey data from 54 countries, analyzing time spent sitting more than three hours a day along with data on population size, actuarial tables and overall deaths. The study is in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
