Sitting Kills! Experts Say Too Much Sitting Could Be Deadly

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Sitting Kills! Experts Say Too Much Sitting Could Be Deadly

MARIA CHENG | 01/20/10 04:55 PM | AP


LONDON — Here's a new warning from health experts: Sitting is deadly. Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for prolonged periods – even if you also exercise regularly – could be bad for your health. And it doesn't matter where the sitting takes place – at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV – just the overall number of hours it occurs.

Research is preliminary, but several studies suggest people who spend most of their days sitting are more likely to be fat, have a heart attack or even die.

In an editorial published this week in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Elin Ekblom-Bak of the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences suggested that authorities rethink how they define physical activity to highlight the dangers of sitting.

While health officials have issued guidelines recommending minimum amounts of physical activity, they haven't suggested people try to limit how much time they spend in a seated position.

"After four hours of sitting, the body starts to send harmful signals," Ekblom-Bak said. She explained that genes regulating the amount of glucose and fat in the body start to shut down.

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[ashling]

1. But there is a positive side

At least I won't have to get up.

:rofl:

[ret5hd]

2. If you do get up...

could you bring me a beer?

[Mari333]

3. see, this guy should be up and exercising!

[Angry Dragon]

4. Just step away from your computer NOW

posting on DU can be hazardous to your health

[Prometheus Bound]

5. "300-pound woman sits on lover, kills him"

I'm sorry, but I had to post this. I was interested in finding more about the research and this is the first news story that came up on my Google "Sitting kills". Indeed it does.

300-pound woman sits on lover, kills him
http://blogs.kansascity.com/crime_scene/2010/01/300pound-woman-kills-lover-by-sitting-on-him.html

Woman Crushes, Kills Boyfriend By Sitting On Him
http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/offbeat/woman-crushes-kills-boyfriend-by-sitting-on-him1264092318886

[Cali_Democrat]

7. oh my. n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. It's a good thing I alternate sitting with lying down.

[RushIsRot]

8. I just will not stand for that.

What part of retired do you not understand?

[Libertas1776]

9. Is there nothing we can do anymore

that won't kill us?! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to live dangerously...and sit down.