Too much sitting increases the risk of death

PEOPLE who spend too much time to sit down every day tend to die earlier. Increased risk of death by 40% for women, while men 20%.


This was stated by a study released in the American Journal of Epidemiology, recently.
In the study, researchers from the American Cancer Society analyzed the health of 123 thousand people over 14 years.



The results indicate a habit for too long sat as dangerous as active smoking habits.


"If excessive, even sitting can be more dangerous than smoking in the long run. Most of the sitting may increase risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, obesity, and cancer," explained the researchers.

The researchers urged the workers whose time is much more frequently in order to sit up and moving.