Cohort Study: Association of sitting time with mortality and cardiovascular events in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries.

Association of Sitting Time With Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in High-Income, Middle-Income, and Low-Income Countries – JAMA Cardiology (free for a limited period)

Commentary: Trade the chair for fresh air: Sitting time and cardio health – Simon Fraser University

Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter

Our study in 105K people from #PURE study:
?⬆️ sitting associated with >early death & heart disease
?association > in low income countries
?being active can counteract risk
?every 30 min of sitting replaced by #exercise, risk⬇️ 2%#healthy@JAMACardio: https://t.co/rR61SolkXs pic.twitter.com/ESUFXy6Pvj

— Scott Lear, PhD (@DrScottLear) June 15, 2022