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Time Spent Sitting and Mortality Rates

28-Mar-2016

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Sitting responsible for 3.8% of deaths.

Periods of moderate or vigorous physical activity might not be enough to undo the detrimental effects of extended sitting.

Reduced mortality noticeable with just 30-minute reduction in sitting.

Meta-study of behavioral surveys from 54 countries.

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Scientific journal providin information from all reas of preventing research and teaching.

Leandro Rezende

Researher in Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine

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Sedentary Behaviour