Prolonged Sitting May Be As Dangerous As Smoking

The UK’s Daily Mail (6/10) reports, “Research carried out by the American College of Cardiology shows that prolonged sitting is linked to increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer and even early death and could be just as dangerous, if not more so, than smoking.” One cardiologist said, “Smoking certainly is a major cardiovascular risk factor and sitting can be equivalent in many cases.”