Am I sedentary (and why it matters)

<p>Could sitting down all day in offices make our lives shorter? A recent meta-analysis looked at the increase in mortality rate with every seated-hour. Tune in to this week’s episode to see how you compare to international and local averages of seated hours per day as well as pick up some tips on how to combat a sedentary lifestyle.</p> <p><strong>TLDR</strong>: Regular sitting breaks (a 2-minute walk every 20 minutes) is beneficial for cardio-metabolic and overall health</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpubh.2018.00288"><u>https://dx.doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpubh.2018.00288</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25884916"><u>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25884916</u></a></p> <p>Socials:</p> <p>instagram.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>twitter.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>Credit for theme music: Fresh Time by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031</p> <p>Email: thelabdoctors@gmail.com</p>