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Don’t Die Sitting Down – Too Much Could Kill You
July 11, 2012 Want to live a longer life?
Then don't sit down. It could be that easy! No, that doesn't mean that you can't ever sit down, just sit down a lot less!
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Research: Sitting Can Be As Deadly As Smoking [VIDEO]
June 12, 2011 If you're going to light up, at least make sure to stand up.
New research has found that sitting for long periods of time can be just as dangerous as smoking.
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Research Shows Sitting Can Kill You
April 13, 2011 People who sit most of the day have a 54 percent greater risk of heart attack than those who spend a good chunk of the day standing.
Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana came to this conclusion after analyzing the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years.
The scientists found that even non-smokers who exercise regularly and would be considered in good shape double their risk for heart attack if their job requires them to sit most of the time.