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Does the 2016 Lancet Meta-analysis by Ekelund Et Al. Say Sitting 8 Ho…
Asked: Does the 2016 Lancet meta-analysis by Ekelund et al. say sitting 8 hours a day raises mortality independent of exercise? Quote the paper
No
Sitting 8 h/day did not raise mortality in the most active quartile
"Daily sitting time was not associated with increased all-cause mortality in those in the most active quartile of physical activity." [5]
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The increased risk linked to sitting 8 h/day was eliminated at a minimum of 1 hour of physical activity per day [4]
Highest risk: sitting >8 h/day in the lowest activity quartile — HR 1.59 (95% CI 1.52–1.66) vs those sitting <4 h/day and most active [5]
No. The increased risk seen with sitting 8 h/day was eliminated in people doing at least 1 hour of physical activity per day [4].
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