Sofa, so bad - why sitting down cuts short your life

[Northerner]

The best anti-ageing technique could be standing up, scientists believe, after discovering that spending more time on two feet protects DNA.

A study found that too much sitting down shortens telomeres, the protective caps which sit at the end of chromosomes.

Scientists found that the less time a person spent sitting, the longer their telomeres, and the greater their chance of living longer. Short telomeres have been linked to premature ageing, disease and early death.

So spending less time on the sofa could help people live longer by preventing their DNA from ageing

The research found that people who were frequently on their feet had longer telomeres, which were keeping the genetic code safe from wear and tear.

http://www.independent.ie/life/heal...tting-down-cuts-short-your-life-30563391.html

 

[Vicsetter]

Bad news for Stephan Hawking who has spent his whole life sitting down!

 

[Andy HB]

I'm thinking that it's a bit like giving up drinking and smoking.

Abstinence from sitting down doesn't make you live longer, it just seems that way! 😉

Andy 🙂

 

[bill hopkinson]

As a professional I have spent my life working at a desk or computer, not a lot of exercise 9 to 5.
I think that is why, though not overweight, I developed Type II diabetes.