If sitting all day, working out does not reduce risk of diabetes, heart disease, obesity and premature death for women: study
The study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, looked at whether women who exceed the federal government's current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans — getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity a week — are less sedentary than those who don't meet the guidelines.
Emerging research has led health experts to believe that sitting is the new smoking, and women and men both need to be mindful about being couch — or desk — potatoes.“I think some people assume, ‘If I’m getting my 30 to 40 minutes of physical activity a day, I’m doing what I need to do for my health,” Craft said, noting that people now sit even longer than they sleep. “Of course, exercise is very important and is associated with many positive health benefits, but negative health consequences are associated with prolonged sitting, and this study shows that just because you're physically active doesn't mean you're sitting less.”
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