Sitting more is associated with higher heart disease risk in older women

(American Heart Association) Post-menopausal Hispanic women sat an average of about 8-1/2 hours per day, compared to more than 9 hours per day for non-Hispanic women.In the total sample of older women, prolonged sitting time patterns were associated with significantly greater body mass index, waist circumference, fasting blood sugar, insulin, triglycerides and insulin resistance.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news