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"  Think you&amp;#039;re active enough because you hit the gym, a spin class or a yoga mat with regularity? A new study by Northwestern Medicine says not so fast, ladies. The problem? Prolonged sitting day after day. While it&amp;#039;s awesome that so many of us are moving up the corporate ladder, it turns out that all that time sitting at our desks is bad for our health...no matter how much we exercise outside of the office. Lynn Craft, one of the study&amp;#039;s authors, says: &amp;quot;I think some people assume, &amp;#039;If I&amp;#039;m getting my 30 to 40 minutes of physical activity a day, I&amp;#039;m doing what I need to do for my health. Of course, exercise is very important and is associated with many positive health benefits, but negative health consequences are associated with prolonged sitting, and this study shows that just because you&amp;#039;re physically active doesn&amp;#039;t mean you&amp;#039;re sitting less.&amp;quot; And it turns out that sitting too long makes your more likely to develop obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers. Yikes! Not to fret! All you need to do is start spending more time at the office on your feet. Walk over to someone&amp;#039;s desk instead of picking up the phone or sending an email. Plus, bonus face time with your co-workers. Or just get off your butt and take a quick lap every now and again. Who knows? Maybe you&amp;#039;ll spot a new cute guy on the floor while you&amp;#039;re at it. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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