Sitting is so bad for health that even sleeping is better, research says

The study says sleeping is even better than sitting down. — AFP

FROM cancer to diabetes to heart attacks, sedentary behaviour can increase the risk of non-communicable diseases. The problem is that sedentary lifestyles are on the rise worldwide, in parallel with insufficient physical activity levels, leading to fears of serious effects on people’s health.

Researchers exploring the issue now report that any activity including working standing up – can be better for health than sitting down.