Sitting at work for prolonged periods has been a known risk factor for increased heart disease. A recent study out of Ontario suggests that occupations associated with prolonged standing increased heart disease two-fold compared to occupations involving primarily seated positions.
Occupations that combined sitting and standing and walking showed lower risks in in men BUT elevated risks in women.
Am Jrnl of Epidemiology,kwx298
https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwx298
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