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Long period of sitting, dangerous to the health

MANILA, Philippines, June 26 (Eagle News) — According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sitting for long periods of time is dangerous to the health.

The WHO added that sitting for two to three hours without standing can cause diabetes, obesity and the fatal pulmonary embolism.

(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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