If you’re reading this sitting down, you might consider standing up.
In a provocative look at the impact of sedentary behavior on health, a new study links time watching television to an increased risk of death. One of the most surprising findings is that it isn’t just couch potatoes who were affected—even for people who exercised regularly, the risk of death went up the longer they were in front of the TV. The problem was the prolonged periods of time spent sitting still.
Full story: Time Watching TV Linked to Greater Risk of Death, New Study Says – WSJ.com.