When does sitting become bad for health?

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How many hours do you spend sitting down per day? Six? Maybe eight? Or 10? Between commuting, working and relaxing, sitting can soon add up to hours and hours. James Gallagher delves into the science to find out exactly how much sitting is too much; when does it become worrying f ...  Show more

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Bryce Hastings with Les Mills talks about how much danger there is in sitting too much. Episode 1186: Can You Catch Heart Disease From A Chair by Bryce Hastings with Les Mills As Les Mills Creative Director, Diana works with fitness professionals, exercise scientists and a global ...  Show more

Being inside, hunching in front of a computer screen for hours at a time – these things take a toll on our minds and our bodies. Today on the show, TED Radio Hour's Manoush Zomorodi brings their new series Body Electric to Short Wave's Regina G. Barber. We learn about the negativ ...  Show more