Get up, stand up

With the cooler weather and shorter days upon us, sinking onto the couch to binge on Netflix or social media sounds pretty appealing. But while rest and relaxation are important, Dr Marissa Kellaher says sitting too long can have negative impacts on health and longevity.

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Over recent years, adults (and kids) in industrialized countries have been spending more of their day sitting. A combination of technological advances, working from home, longer commutes, and screens, means many of us sit at a desk all day, sit in a...

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