Does Fidgeting Counter the Harmful Effects of Sitting?
by Gretchen Reynolds via The New York Times
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Does “moving in place” while seated (for example, flexing or extending feet) count as activity to counteract being sedentary, or does one have to actually stand up or move around, as is currently being recommended?