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Sitting for more than 8 hours a day? Cardiologist explains what it could be doing to your heart

Hindustan Times - Health · 25 August 2026 at 5:02 pm

Sitting for more than 8 hours a day? Cardiologist explains what it could be doing to your heart

You may be exercising enough, but sitting too long could still hurt your heart.

Here’s what a cardiologist wants you to know.

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Sitting for more than 8 hours a day? Cardiologist explains what it could be doing to your heart

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