Sedentary behavior linked to poor health in adults with severe obesity

Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 13:58 in Health & Medicine

Sedentary behavior is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform, a study showed for the first time. For every hour spent sitting in 10-minute bouts, odds of diabetes increased 15 percent.

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