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Revealed: How Much Exercise You Need to 'Offset' a Day of Sitting


We know that spending lots of time sitting down isn't good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to counteract the negative health effects of sitting down all day? Research suggests about 30-40 minutes per day of building up a sweat should do it.

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