The bad news about sitting just keeps coming in. Science tells us that too much sitting can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and a bunch of other problems. In one study, scientists looked at 1,500 older women to compare sedentary subjects with active peers. They found that the inactive group had cells
A few years ago, sitting got slapped with the “just as bad as smoking cigarettes” rep. Whether that’s actually accurate, it’s compelling motivation to get off the couch and move your body for your health. Now a new study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine makes the connection clear between walking, sitting, and longevity.
Sitting! Did you know that something you do every day can lead to atherosclerosis (the buildup of plaque in arteries and narrowing of blood vessels) and calcified arteries? Cleveland Clinic rates these two conditions as risk factors for heart disease. As for the mystery culprit? Sitting! Sitting and being sedentary for extended amounts of time