By Lisa Russell – West News Magazine –
Younger adults today tend to lead more sedentary lifestyles. Their jobs generally require them to sit at a desk most of the work day, and their evenings are often spent on the couch streaming or scrolling. In fact, millennials now spend more than 60 hours per week sitting down on average… and a recent study found this fact potentially raises their risk of heart disease while accelerating other signs of aging.
The unique University of Colorado-Boulder study, which included hundreds of twin siblings, explored how lengthy periods of sitting affect key indicators of health. Its first author Ryan Bruellman, a millennial himself, noticed that people his age were sitting more after the COVID pandemic, and wanted to learn more about its health effects.
