Sitting

1. "Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for all-cause mortality, independent of physical activity." "All-cause mortality hazard ratios were 1.02 (95% CI, 0.95-1.09), 1.15 (1.06-1.25), and 1.40 (1.27-1.55) for 4 to less than 8, 8 to less than 11, and 11 or more h/d of sitting, respectively, compared with less than 4 h/d, adjusting for physical activity and other confounders." ( Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(6):494-500. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.2174, 4/4/12)