Sitting Is The New Smoking?
More scientific evidence indicates sitting really can be detrimental to your health. Now let’s not exaggerate. We know smoking is much worse for you than sitting. But what can sitting…
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More scientific evidence indicates sitting really can be detrimental to your health.
Now let's not exaggerate. We know smoking is much worse for you than sitting. But what can sitting on your behind all day do for your health? A study looked at nearly 8,000 people aged 45 and older and them wear activity monitors between 2009 and 2013. They found that replacing thirty minutes of sitting time with light physical activity such as walking could actually reduce the risk of early death by 17 percent. And if you make that 30 minutes moderate to vigorous physical exercise, you reduce the risk even further.
Now's the time to invest in the standing desk.
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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.
