Posted on 07/23/2010 10:25:43 PM PDT by SmartInsight
Hitting the gym every day might do little to decrease your risk of death if you spend the rest of your time sitting down, a new study suggests.
The results show the time people spend on their derrieres is associated with an increased risk of mortality, regardless of their physical activity level.
Women who reported more than six hours per day of sitting (outside of work) were 37 percent more likely to die during the time period studied than those who sat fewer than three hours a day. Men who sat more than six hours a day (also outside of work) were 18 percent more likely to die than those who sat fewer than three hours per day. The association remained virtually unchanged after adjusting for physical activity level.
Associations were stronger for cardiovascular disease mortality than for cancer mortality.
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Also -- this comparison "ouside work", not taking into account work, is ridiculous -- some people have office jobs, where they sit all day, other people do physical work all day.
I personally think this is a flawed study and the results are meaningless.
Another article:
Idling Toward Death: Sitting Linked to Dying Early
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/sitting-linked-early-death/story?id=11234721
“The findings were independent of physical activity levels, body mass index, smoking and several other factors contributing to mortality risk. “
I guess I could build a standing desk, but then I’d probably die of sore feet.
Oh well, everyone has to die of something, eventually...
I don’t exercise for longevity. I exercise in order to be strong and healthy enough to enjoy whatever scope of life is granted me.
Jim Fixx...my work is done here.
They should stick to reporting about Miley Ray Cyrus and Lidsay Lohan - that is more their area of expertise.
My ultimate dream ... to die sitting in front of my computer. As much time as I spend in this chair, my dream has a good chance of happening.
Extended sitting carries its own risks, in extreme cases resulting in embolisms. I wonder if periodic freeping breaks are benefic
You're correct in thinking such.
The article is such a steaming heap of horses**t that it's not worth taking the time to refute it.
Whether I die tomorrow or in 40 years, I feel much better when I get some exercise and spend time outside. ...and I have to figure that losing 25lbs from the exercise and diet has made SOME difference.
At least I’ll die healthy and won’t require a forklift to get my body out of the house.
It does seem hard to believe that a sedentary pursuit would so completely negate the effect of periodic exercise. Otherwise we’d have schoolchildren dying off in droves.
Time is killing us all ... just look at those guys!
Except for workouts, I try to spend as much time as possible lying down.
Imagine the back problems you’d have it you were standing most of every day. Especially if you are over 30.
To 5 - Witty post, though he was an anomaly.
We were created to be gardeners. ;)
It sounds like the occupation media mouthpiece is pushing pol pot style shovel ready jobs.
Another study concluded that 96% of dead people end up laying down
Yeah, he ran more than Forest Gump and died in his forties. He was a vegetarian too if I remember correctly. When they opened him up, they said his arteries were as clear as a newborn's.
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