Older adults (over 65) who sit for more than 8 hours a day have a much higher risk of dying from any cause compared to younger adults who sit the same amount - about 69% higher risk.

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Association of daily sitting time and coffee consumption with the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among US adults

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2024 Apr 17

The study shows that sitting more than 8 hours per day increases death risk by 46% in all adults combined, but it doesn't compare older adults (65+) to younger adults to see if the risk is different between age groups. The claim specifically says older adults have a 69% higher risk, which the study does not examine.

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Association of daily sitting time and coffee consumption with the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality among US adults

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18515-9

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