July 4, 2019 2:32 PM

Sitting while watching TV linked to higher risk of heart attack: Study

Sitting for longer hours at work may not be as bad for the heart as sitting while watching television.<br />'' <br />'' A study, led by researchers at Columbia University in the United States, found that leisure-time sitting while watching TV was associated with a greater risk of heart disease and death.<br />'' <br />'' The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, also found that moderate-to-vigorous exercise may reduce or eliminate the harmf...

July 4, 2019 2:32 PM

Sitting while watching TV linked to higher risk of heart attack: Study

Sitting for longer hours at work may not be as bad for the heart as sitting while watching television.<br />'' <br />'' A study, led by researchers at Columbia University in the United States, found that leisure-time sitting while watching TV was associated with a greater risk of heart disease and death.<br />'' <br />'' The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, also found that moderate-to-vigorous exercise may reduce or eliminate the harmf...