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Sitting Is Lethal, But
Standing Ain't So Hot, Either

Jul 13, 2012 12:52 PM CDT

Sitting Is Lethal, But Standing Ain't So Hot, Either

Slate explains the risks of both, offers a compromise

(Newser) - We've just had yet another study —after this one and this one —warn that sitting a lot will send us to an early grave, and Slate explains that there's "a growing body of evidence" to back up the argument. Some of it has to do...

Sit 3 Hours a Day,
Die 2 Years Earlier

Jul 10, 2012 10:56 AM CDT

Sit 3 Hours a Day, Die 2 Years Earlier

...even if you're healthy otherwise: study

(Newser) - It's a wonder anyone dares sit anymore, considering the avalanche of recent studies that have been telling us that doing so ups our risk of cancer and heart disease , makes us fatter , and turns meetings into awful experiences . And here's a new one to add to the pile:...

More 'Sitting Kills' News:
It Raises Colon Cancer Risk

Jun 21, 2011 12:45 PM CDT

More 'Sitting Kills' News: It Raises Colon Cancer Risk

Being single doesn't help much, either: Studies

(Newser) - Two unrelated bits of news today on colon cancer:

Stand up: In another sitting-is-bad-for-you study, Australian scientists say people who worked 10 years or more in sedentary jobs had twice the risk of colon cancer as those who never had a sit-all-day job, along with a 44% increased risk of

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Standup Desks or Standing Desks Gain in Popularity as Studies Warn of Health Risks About Sittling Too Long

'Standing Desks'
Catch On for
Health Benefits

Apr 22, 2011 4:24 PM CDT

'Standing Desks' Catch On for Health Benefits

... as studies warn about dangers of sitting for long stretches

(Newser) - A slew of stories warning about the health risks of sitting too much has led to an uptick in interest about desks that allow people to stand, writes Todd Wasserman at Mashable . Exhibit A: Traffic has quadrupled in recent weeks to standupdesks.com . "Right now, such desks are tiny...

Sit Less,
Live Longer

Jul 23, 2010 5:51 AM CDT

Sit Less, Live Longer

Even daily exercisers are at risk from prolonged sitting

(Newser) - Plug this in to your fitness calculus: Even gym rats may face an early grave if they spend a good chunk of their leisure time sitting, a new study suggests. Women who spend 6 or more hours a day sitting as they watch TV or surf the web or whatever...

Sitting All Day
Is Making You Fat

STUDIES SAY:

Feb 24, 2010 11:59 AM CST

Sitting All Day Is Making You Fat

Sedentary life destroys gains of exercise, makes metabolism go haywire

(Newser) - Exercise all you want, but that office chair—or your couch at home—will erase your good intentions. Multiple studies, Olivia Judson writes, have shown that people who sit for extended periods can’t help but pack on the pounds. Consider this result: “Among people who sit in front...