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Posted: **Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:43 pm**

Here's an excelent article on the dangers of sitting and the importance of activity.

http://www.economist.com/news/science-a ... ing-orders

An excellent book on the subject is Sitting Kills, Moving Heals by for NASA scientist, Joan Vernikos. She also has some informative videos on Youtube.

Posted: **Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:01 pm**

Thank you! Interesting Article.

Posted: **Thu Jun 05, 2014 2:06 am**

Yeah, but some of us sit at work and are disabled as well, making activity more difficult.

Well, I do ride my recumbent exercise bike and move around on breaks. All we can do is all we can do huh.

Posted: **Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:24 pm**

Hourly 5-minute walks 'reverse arterial damage caused by sitting'

The harm to leg arteries caused by sitting for hours can be easily reversed with hourly 5-minute walks, according to new research published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282194.php

Posted: **Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:14 pm**

That's good! I always worry about this but thankfully my tiny bladder sends me up and down the stairs at least once an hour.

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The dangers of sitting too much

The dangers of sitting too much