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Sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality, regardless of exercise levels.
Try to avoid sitting for more than 90 minutes at a time. Stand up and move regularly, even if you exercise.
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Sedentary time has been recognized as an independent risk factor for CVD, T2D, and all-cause mortality.
Why this rating
Supported by systematic reviews and meta-analyses cited in the paper.
Source
Daily physical activity and type 2 diabetes: A review
Hidetaka Hamasaki · World Journal of Diabetes · 2016
DOI 10.4239/wjd.v7.i12.243
narrative_reviewCited 232×
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