File:Why Sitting Too Much Can Kill You!

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Many of us work hard to take care of our bodies by eating healthy and exercising, but new research says that it might not be enough! Laci reports on a new study that says that the amount of time we spend sitting is killing us!

Read More: New Sitting Risk: Disability After 60 http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/news/2014/02/sitting_risk.html "If you're 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to a 50 percent greater risk of being disabled - regardless of how much moderate exercise you get, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study."

Get Up! Study Says Sedentary Time Means Less Ability In Everyday Life http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-sedentary-disability-20140219,0,7209026.story#axzz2tsZ51gfQ "It's not enough for people to get regular moderate exercise as they age. Researchers say it's also important not to spend the rest your time sitting too much."

Want to Live Longer? Turn Off Your TV http://healthland.time.com/2011/08/17/want-to-live-longer-try-turning-off-your-tv/ "Sitting in front of the television may be a relaxing way to pass an evening, but spending too much time in front of the tube may take years off your life."

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