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Study: Sitting too long can lead to early death

Study: Sitting too long can lead to early death
Posted at 6:37 AM, Sep 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-09-12 06:37:13-04

Sitting at a desk too long can be detrimental to your health. 

A new study finds that sitting for long periods of time can lead to an earlier death. That's regardless of how much a person exercises, how old they are, their race or gender. 

The lead author of the study found sitting for more than 60-90 consecutive minutes increased the risk of death. 

Doctors suggest taking frequent breaks where you get up and move around to decrease the time you're sitting.