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Stuart G

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2. Yes, you are correct, all I need to get from this is to sit less, get up and walk around more.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 11:26 AM

Apr 2015

I can sit for say 40 min, and walk or move around for 20 min..that should help. To me, it is important that I do not sit too long. For me..each of us has to decide on their own. Nevertheless, I think this study is important to know about. That is why I posted it for all to read and consider...

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Too Much Sitting Raises risk of Death Even if You Exercize CBS News/ Annals of Internal Medicine [View all] Stuart G Apr 2015 OP

Life stinks. If I listened to every negative health situation out there yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #1

Yes, you are correct, all I need to get from this is to sit less, get up and walk around more. Stuart G Apr 2015 #2

Oh yeah thanks for posting yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #4

This is just info I wanted to get out..But, it we need to get up after a while. Stuart G Apr 2015 #9

But I love sitting!!! CoffeeCat Apr 2015 #3

This is just correlation though, I would think. Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #5

Yes, there is strong evidence..Here is perhaps the most famous study on sitting vs walking around..: Stuart G Apr 2015 #7

Oof. Okay, thanks for the data. [nt] Jester Messiah Apr 2015 #8

Computer potatoes? jwirr Apr 2015 #6

Shit, we all dead ducks then! nt Rex Apr 2015 #10

Or dead Norwegian Blues Art_from_Ark Apr 2015 #13

Why, exactly? FiveGoodMen Apr 2015 #11

apparently metabolism is slowed by pressure on the back of your thighs. JanMichael Apr 2015 #12