Taking Short Walks can Reverse Negative Effects of Prolonged Sitting

A study at Indiana University has found that three easy - one could even say slow - 5-minute walks can reverse harm caused to leg arteries during three hours of prolonged sitting. Sitting for long periods of time, like many people do daily at their jobs, is associated with risk factors such as higher cholesterol levels and greater waist circumference that can lead to cardiovascular and metabolic disease. When people sit, slack muscles do not contract to effectively ...

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