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‘Stand up’ for your health

For several years now, I have explored the role of sedentary behavior in disease, particularly as it relates to diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk. We now spend more time sitting that in all other activities combined. With rapid expansion of a ‘work from home’ culture, most recently driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, this has potential implications for health. Intriguingly, sitting increases risk for these diseases independent of physical activity and body mass index.

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