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don't sit for too long, it could be bad for your health, even if you exercise. Also, Amber is found in

Antarctica for the first time. Plus, on this day in history, we take a look at the Nintendo Wii.

That's all coming up on Cool Stuff. Well, we've all heard about the benefits of exercise, including the fact it tends to reduce

the risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study out of the American College of Cardiology

and summarized by Science Daily suggests it's not quite so cut and dry. In reality, even if you

exercise, the amount of time you spend in a sedentary position

has just as big of an impact. More time spent sitting, reclining, or lying down during the day

may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a recent study in JACC,

the Fikeship Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

More than roughly 10 and a half hours of sedentary behavior per day was significantly linked with future heart failure and cardiovascular death, even among people meeting recommended

levels of exercise.

For Sean Kershid, a cardiologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital and co-signor author of the study,

quote, our findings support cutting back on sedentary time to reduce cardiovascular disease,

with 10.6 hours a day marking a potentially key threshold tied to higher heart failure and

cardiovascular mortality. Too much sitting or lying down can be harmful for heart health, even for those who are

active, end quote. Now, insufficient exercise is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Over

150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week is recommended by current guidelines

to promote heart health. However, study experts say exercise is only a small fraction

of overall daily activity, and the current guidelines don't provide specific guidance

on sedentary behavior, which accounts for a much larger portion of daily activity, despite

evidence that it's directly linked with cardiovascular disease risk. This study examined

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