This Habit Could Save Your Life

"People who spend most of the day sitting down could undo some of the damage to their health by having a good fidget, say researchers.

The harmful effects of sitting down for too long are well established, with a series of studies now showing that spending hours in a chair each day can take years off a person’s life.

But a new study of more than 12,000 UK women suggests that those who claimed to fidget the most were apparently protected against the ravages of being seated. The women who sat still for hours on end were more likely to have died over the course of the study than those whose limbs tapped, wobbled and gently vibrated.

“Those of us who are more fidgety seem to have better long term health outcomes,” said Janet Cade, professor of nutritional epidemiology at the University of Leeds.”*

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John Iadarola (Think Tank), Hannah Cranston (Think Tank), and Ben Menkowitz (What The Flick?!) break it down. Do you think your inability to sit still is adding years to your life? Let us know in the comments.