Also -- this comparison "ouside work", not taking into account work, is ridiculous -- some people have office jobs, where they sit all day, other people do physical work all day.
I personally think this is a flawed study and the results are meaningless.
Another article:
Idling Toward Death: Sitting Linked to Dying Early
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/sitting-linked-early-death/story?id=11234721
“The findings were independent of physical activity levels, body mass index, smoking and several other factors contributing to mortality risk. “
I guess I could build a standing desk, but then I’d probably die of sore feet.
Oh well, everyone has to die of something, eventually...
I don’t exercise for longevity. I exercise in order to be strong and healthy enough to enjoy whatever scope of life is granted me.
Jim Fixx...my work is done here.
They should stick to reporting about Miley Ray Cyrus and Lidsay Lohan - that is more their area of expertise.
My ultimate dream ... to die sitting in front of my computer. As much time as I spend in this chair, my dream has a good chance of happening.
Extended sitting carries its own risks, in extreme cases resulting in embolisms. I wonder if periodic freeping breaks are benefic
You're correct in thinking such.
The article is such a steaming heap of horses**t that it's not worth taking the time to refute it.
Whether I die tomorrow or in 40 years, I feel much better when I get some exercise and spend time outside. ...and I have to figure that losing 25lbs from the exercise and diet has made SOME difference.
At least I’ll die healthy and won’t require a forklift to get my body out of the house.
Except for workouts, I try to spend as much time as possible lying down.
We were created to be gardeners. ;)
It sounds like the occupation media mouthpiece is pushing pol pot style shovel ready jobs.
Well you may not think this study is valid, but I’m taking it quite seriously. From now on, I’m going to give up sitting so much, and start lying down more.
So sleeping eight hours must be really bad for you. Soon there will be a crusade to eliminate sleep. Instead of sleep, people will be forced on tread mills that generate electricity. Government auditors will monitor each household on production numbers. If one fails to make quota, an agent will take the offending person before a Death Panel.
With that thought, I am going to bed.
Happy dreams everyone!
I don’t believe in evolution, but I always thought that if I did, it would be evolutionarily correct to say we DON’T need to be buff, and that like Star Trek, we would evolve until we are blobby bodies with gigantic brains.
I do about half of each.
You have a job where you sit a lot? Plan on getting taxed.
You think cigarettes are expensive? Put that twinkie down or it'll cost you an extra two bucks for each one.
And no eating potato chips in front of the kids. That'll be a fifty dollar fine and court ordered visits from health and human services to be sure you're staying in line.
Sure sounds flawed to me, it would imply that a mailman who walks his route everyday needs to be on his feet after working hours just as much as someone who sits behind a desk all day. That is ridiculous!
It would also imply that most truck drivers should die within a few years, most of them spend their time either sitting behind the wheel, sitting and waiting for their truck to be loaded or unloaded or some other kind of sitting.