Sit Longer, Die Sooner

mcgrew writes "Bad news for most of us here — The Chicago Tribune is reporting that even if you get plenty of exercize, sitting down all day reduces your lifespan. From the article: 'Even after adjusting for body mass index (BMI) and smoking, the researchers found that women who sit more than 6 hours a day were 37 percent more likely to die than those who sit less than 3 hours; for men, long-sitters were 17 percent more likely to die. People who exercise regularly had a lower risk, but still significant, risk of dying. Those who sat a lot and moved less than three and a half hours per day are the most likely to die early: researchers found a 94 percent increased risk for women and 48 percent increase for men, they announced recently in the American Journal of Epidemiology.'"

Comments

37% more likely to die?

[Tester]

It's interesting that women who sit more than 6 hours are 37% more likely to die. I'm curious to know the absolute percentage of women who die versus the women who don't die. I heard the Virgin Mary didn't die (but went to heaven directly). I'd be curious to about other women who have similar advantages.

Huh?

[MBGMorden]

the researchers found that women who sit more than 6 hours a day were 37 percent more likely to die than those who sit less than 3 hours; for men, long-sitters were 17 percent more likely to die.

There has got to be more context to this than the summary is letting on. I'm pretty sure that regardless you've got a 100% chance of dieing. It's gotta qualify how much sooner or something.

LIVE FOREVER!

[fiveelementsatx]

So, according to the summary there are percentages of people who will never die... WOW

Living =

[Dyinobal]

Living = 100% likely hood to die.

Re:"Exersize"?

[McNihil]

Thanks! you just made my day. ROFL.