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Those annoying smartwatch move alerts will save your life. Only one brand gets them right.

It's not enough to just stand and wave your arms around; you need to move with purpose throughout the day to stay healthy.

The World Health Organization states that a sedentary lifestyle — sitting for about 7–12 hours a day — leads to a "20% to 30% increased risk of death" over time, primarily due to heart issues, cancer, or diabetes, but also other conditions. Corroborating this claim, the Annals of Internal Medicine conducted a study that determined that "prolonged sedentary time was independently associated with deleterious health outcomes regardless of physical activity." (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)I found a number of medical studies that I didn't have room to include here, each with different perspectives on the benefits of standing vs. walking during the workday.

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