How to Get Slim Without the Gym

The biggest health hazard you're up against just might be a chair -- or a couch or recliner -- and all the time you spend sitting in it. Desk jobs, long commutes, too much TV time -- all that inactivity our daily routines dictate -- is about as bad for us and as fattening as a steady diet of bacon and bread. And despite what you might think, slipping on sneaks for daily sweat sessions alone isn't enough to combat the slow slide toward sickness.

According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, women who sat for more than 6 hours each day had a 37 percent increased risk of premature death, compared with women who sat for less than 3--regardless of how often they hopped on a treadmill.

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