As sedentary lifestyles become more prevalent in the Western world, many are quick to proclaim that sitting is the new smoking. Research published last year in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine shows that the transition to retirement is marked by a sharp rise in sedentary time, which is likely to be sustained for at least two years and bring about a range of health risks and disorders. The study from November 2020 warns that the sharp rise of more than 20 minutes a day in the average sedentary time among new retirees appears to be maintained two or more years later. The risk is more gradual for men but the long-term pattern for both sexes is similar, earning them the same harmful impact. Sitting on the Ill Effects of Sedentary Lifestyle Previous studies have highlighted the adverse effects of sedentary behaviors, such as increasing the risk for cardiometabolic diseases and metabolic …