Wapo: Sitting all day for work is killing you
Posted by
decline (aka Decline)
Feb 5 '24, 12:11
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"People who spend most of their work time sitting were found to be at least 16 percent more likely to die earlier than normal, for any reason, than were those who do not sit much while on the job, according to research."
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Responses:
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On your feet the entire time? Also killing you. -- nm
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WaPo, probably
Feb 5, 14:20
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They've been saying that for years, the pandemic did a number on me, 8 know i should have walked more but I sat for days -- nm
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zeitgeist
Feb 5, 13:37
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Dog walking FTW! -- nm
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Krusty
Feb 5, 13:18
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Living is killing you. -- nm
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Mop🧹
Feb 5, 12:47
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It could also be that those who are on their feet more, have better access to more well ventilated areas. -- nm
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Loyola
Feb 5, 12:46
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That's why I get up to pee hourly. (Sure, that's the reason.) -- nm
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Baron the Wonder Horse
Feb 5, 12:19
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I've been reading a lot of stuff like this lately. I spend a lot of work time on my feet. -- nm
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crash davis 😺
Feb 5, 12:18
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aka WFH! This is why you need to get up and go to the office! -- nm
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Big Business
Feb 5, 12:17
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this is revisited every so often - I remember a co-worker telling me around 2010 that his wife said sitting is the new smoking, after press then. — nm -- (edited)
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i.b.!
Feb 5, 12:16
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Think you're safe inside from sharks? Think again. -- nm
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candygram
Feb 5, 12:12
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