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    A study of 17,000 people over 13 years found that those who sit for most of the day are 54% more likely to die from heart attacks, regardless of diet and exercise. Additional studies show that long periods of sitting increase the risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and death. Sitting is passive and burns fewer calories than standing or moving, weakens muscles, and can lead to back pain. The presentation recommends taking standing breaks every hour, standing while talking on the phone, and using a stand-up desk to counter the health risks of extended sitting.

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    A study of 17,000 people over 13 years found that those who sit for most of the day are 54% more likely to die from heart attacks, regardless of diet and exercise. Additional studies show that long periods of sitting increase the risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and death. Sitting is passive and burns fewer calories than standing or moving, weakens muscles, and can lead to back pain. The presentation recommends taking standing breaks every hour, standing while talking on the phone, and using a stand-up desk to counter the health risks of extended sitting.

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    Perils of Sitting

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    A study of 17,000 people over 13 years found that those who sit for most of the day are 54% more likely to die from heart attacks, regardless of diet and exercise. Additional studies show that long periods of sitting increase the risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and death. Sitting is passive and burns fewer calories than standing or moving, weakens muscles, and can lead to back pain. The presentation recommends taking standing breaks every hour, standing while talking on the phone, and using a stand-up desk to counter the health risks of extended sitting.

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    The Perils of Extended Sitting

    And What you can do about it! Brad Montgomery

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    Disclaimer
    This presentation is Scary!

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    The Numbers
    Pennington Biomedical Research Center* studied 17,000 men & women over 13 years...

    * Located in Baton Rouge, LA (http://www.pbrc.edu/), Published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - Ofcial Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine

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    The Numbers
    ...found people that sit for most of the day are more likely to die from heart attacks.

    54%

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    The Numbers
    Regardless of diet and exercise!

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    The Numbers
    British studies from 1953 found that (sitting) bus drivers were twice as likely to die of heart attacks as (standing) trolley operators.

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    Also...
    Long periods of sitting increase risks: Obesity Heart Disease Diabetes Some cancers Death
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    Why?
    One theory: Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) In Studies with of Rats: Standing rats have 10 times more LPL Laying rats LPL levels plummet
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    Sitting also...
    Ruins your posture & affects muscle
    connective tissue (fascia) standing)

    Burns fewer calories (60/hr fewer than Causes lower back pain (weakens glutes!)
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    Sitting is passive
    You burn more energy chewing gum than sitting.

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    What to do?
    Standing burns calories: Activates Leg Muscles Engage Back & Shoulder Muscles Shifting your weight
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    Standing Breaks
    Take a break every hour - walk to a water
    fountain.

    Stand for phone calls Stand when teaching/lecturing


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    Try a Stand-up Desk!

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    Sources

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    http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/43/2/81.full http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/stand-up-while-you-read-this/?em http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17sitting-t.html?_r=3&src=me&ref=homepage http://www.businessinsider.com/sitting-can-kill-you-2011-4 http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/most-dangerous-thing-youll-do-all-day http://www.menshealth.com/print/19156 http://mashable.com/2011/04/22/standup-desks/ http://www.businessinsider.com/more-terrifying-facts-thats-sitting-kills-you-2011-5 http://www.medicalbillingandcoding.org/sitting-kills/ http://www.pbrc.edu/ http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx 22

    Thanks!

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