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Scientists Revealed How Much Exercise You Need to 'Offset' Sitting All Day


We know that sitting for long periods of time isn't good for us, but just how much exercise is needed to counteract the negative health effects of not escaping our desk all day? Research suggests about 30 to 40 minutes of building up a sweat should do the trick.

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