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You are probably sitting down for too long


Sitting down is ingrained in most peoples' days. But staying sedentary for too long can increase the risk of serious health conditions like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Morris' answer: bus conductors were required to be on their feet and regularly climb the steps of London's iconic double-decker buses as they sold tickets to passengers, whereas the drivers remained seated for long stretches of time. David Dunstan, a physiologist at Deakin University's Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, in Melbourne, Australia, has extensively researched the effects of prolonged sitting and possible interventions. In a promising new study, wearable devices called accelerometers provided 24-hour data on individual behaviour patterns including sitting, standing, sleeping and exercising.

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