Sedentary lifestyle linked to diabetes risk
A new study found that a sedentary lifestyle could increase one’s chances of developing diabetes, reports Reuters.
The study done by U.K. researchers had more than 400 participants wear activity monitors for a week to find out how much time they spent sitting, standing and walking.
Results showed that standing throughout the day instead of sitting could lower one’s risk of developing diabetes.
"However, stronger associations were observed for stepping, thus highlighting the continued importance of more intense physical activity," said Joseph Jenson, MD, an author on the study and a diabetes researcher at the University of Leicester.
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