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Dangers of … sitting? Regardless of exercise, too much sedentary time is linked to major disability

If you’re 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to doubling the risk of being disabled — regardless of how much exercise you get, reports a new study. The study is the first to show sedentary behavior is its own risk factor for disability, separate from lack of moderate vigorous physical activity. In fact, sedentary behavior is almost as strong a risk factor for disability as lack of exercise. 

via Dangers of … sitting? Regardless of exercise, too much sedentary time is linked to major disability after 60 — ScienceDaily.

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