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They actually controlled for exercise and then went on to find that even the slightest movements are helpful.

Here, I think this article actually explains the research better: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17sitting-t.h...



I drink Diet Dr. Pepper when I'm working. It's stored about 25' away from where I sit. So I end up getting up, getting another, getting up to drop one off, and sometimes bending and lifting to restock. I didn't realize how much I was doing for my health until this line of research came up :-).

From a mental perspective however sometimes getting up and walking around the office or the building helps me focus because there are so many windows on my desktop feeding me information.


Switch the Dr. Pepper for some cold water and you'll be even better off.


[citation needed]


You'd argue that Dr. Pepper is better for your health than water? I'm speechless.


Is that what I said?


You didn't really say anything so I attempted to infer from context. My apologies if I did not infer correctly.




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