Prolonged sitting: 'Exercise does not offset health risks,' say AHA

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Details: By Editor-in-Chief; Latest News; 15 August 2016

Sedentary behavior can raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other conditions, even among people who are physically active. This is according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

[A man sitting on a sofa watching the TV]

Sitting too much is detrimental to health, regardless of physical activity levels, say researchers.

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of studies documenting the harms of sedentary behavior - defined as any waking activity that involves sitting or lying down, such as watching TV or working on the computer.

Research has repeatedly linked sedentary behavior with increased risk of obesity, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and more.

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