Prolonged sitting can sabotage health, even if you’re young and active
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Young adults sit 60-plus hours per week, boosting their heart disease risk and accelerating signs of aging, according to new research. Vigorous exercise works best to counteract it, but sitting less is ideal.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/giuliomagnifico on 2024-11-02 16:41:05+00:00.

Original Title: A study of more than 1,000 Colorado residents explored how prolonged sitting (9 to 16 hours) impacts health, cholesterol, and BMI in young adults (avg age 33). It found that the minimum recommended physical activity guidelines—20 min per day of moderate exercise—aren’t enough