Out of the 450 people who died during that period of 16 years, sitting did not play a role in any of the deaths. Pretty surprising, right?
The study points out, though, that this particular group of people exercised more than most.
“I don’t think there is away to dress up sitting as being healthy. Prolonged sitting without exercise is just bad for you,” says Dr. Bola Oyeyipo, a family physician in southern California and co-founder of Healthgist.com. “The study pointed out that simply standing will not negate the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle.”
The main takeaway from all this? Get up and get moving whenever you can!