In a November 2024 study by Mass General Brigham said,
“Sedentary risk remained even in people who were physically active, which is important because many of us sit a lot and think that if we can get out at the end of the day and do some exercise we can counterbalance it. However, we found it to be more complex than that.”
“Our data supports the idea that it is always better to sit less and move more to reduce heart disease risk, and that avoiding excessive sitting is especially important for lowering risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death,”
“Exercise is critical, but avoiding excessive sitting appears separately important."