Is sitting the new smoking?

Many people live sedentary lives, sitting in an office all day then coming home to sit on the couch all night.

What are the health harms of too much sitting? And do they compare to smoking as some headlines claim?

Norman and Tegan settle in to explain the risks, and what you can do to avoid them.

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References:

• Evaluating the Evidence on Sitting, Smoking, and Health: Is Sitting Really the New Smoking?
• Trends in Self-Reported Sitting Time by Physical Activity Levels Among US Adults, NHANES 2007/2008–2017/2018
• Recent Trends in Sedentary Time: A Systematic Literature Review
• Sedentary behaviour and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews

• Around 10,000 steps a day may counteract health risks of high sedentary time