Sitting Too Much As You Age May Have Harmful Effects, Even If You Exercise – New Study Shows

Sitting Too Much As You Age May Have Harmful Effects, Even If You Exercise – New Study Shows

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Sit down (but not for too long) and we will explain it to you.

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Research shows that exercise is not enough to undo the damage of a sedentary lifestyle

Emily Lachtrupp is a Registered Dietitian with experience in nutritional counseling recipe analysis and meal planning. She has worked with clients struggling with diabetes weight loss digestive issues and more. In her free time you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog Winston.

It is well known that sitting for long periods of time has negative effects on your body. But if you think that exercising before or after sitting all day will help combat the risks you are wrong.

A new study published last week in the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that older women who sit most of the day regardless of their exercise habits may face significant health complications. Here’s what the study shows and how you can add more movement throughout the day.