Sitting is Killing you

Gretchen Reynolds from the New York Times offers up a very good summary of why we should not remain sedentary. 

1. Insulin levels go up.
2. Oxidative processes increase.
3. Watching an hour of TV while sendentary takes 22 minutes off your life - Australian Study.

The studies quoted are similar to others noted in this blog.  Exercise outside of work only helps a little.  It is very important to break up periods of sitting with breaks of standing and moving around. Insulin levels will creep up if people remain seated but they will remain stable even if there is only a two minute break to stand.

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I have posted the graphics below.