SITTING IS NEW SMOKING!!!

  What are you doing as you read this?  Are you having a cup of coffee?  Are you taking a break from work?  Getting ready for bed?  Chances are most probably you're sitting down most We get it; your feet are tired!  That chair is comfortable.  What are you supposed to do—!!! We have all heard the saying "sitting is the new smoking", relating to India's increasing epidemic of sedentary lifestyles.  But is this true?  Is sitting in a chair that bad for you? Let's see. THE FACTS Over 25% of Indian adults sit for more than 8 hours every day. Near about half of those people get little to no exercise. The average Indian watches approximately 3 hours of television every day. The average Indian is active in less than 20 minutes every day. One hour of steady walking can counter the effects of too much sitting. A new study found that people who sit the most, compared to people who sit the least, have a greater risk of disease and death: 112% increased...