Sitting for Seven Hours a Day Raises Diabetes Risk in Women

The study found women who spend the most time sitting down during the week are more likely to show early signs of type 2 diabetes than those who are more active. Blood tests revealed they had higher levels of markers that suggest the body is well on the way to developing diabetes. But researchers said they found no such link in men who took part in the study at the University of Leicester. They said the reasons why are not clear but it could be that women are more prone to the damaging effects of sedentary behavior. Journal of Preventive Medicine Feb, 2012