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Get off your butt – and live longer

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Chris Bateman

Abstract


Sedentary habits shorten your life almost as much as smoking (by 1.8 v. 2.5 years) – even if you exercise regularly.

 


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Chris Bateman, HMPG

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Keywords

sedentary lifestyle; physical activity; longevity; get moving

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South African Medical Journal 2013;103(11):821-823. DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.7564

Article History

Date submitted: 2013-10-02
Date published: 2013-10-09

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