...how bad prolonged sitting is for you?

Moving every half hour could help limit the harmful effects of our increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

In a new study, US researchers reported that excessive time spent sitting, whether throughout the day or in prolonged, uninterrupted bouts, is a “significant risk factor” for all-cause mortality, regardless of exercise habits.

“If you sit at work all day, if you sit at home a lot, then you should be really mindful of trying to take a break from your sitting habits as often as possible – at least every 30 minutes”, said Keith Diaz, co-author of the study at Columbia University Medical Center in New York.