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Beware: Sitting Too Much Could Be Harming Kids’ Livers

Recent research indicates that kids who spend more than six hours daily sitting, have a greater risk of developing severe fatty liver disease and liver cirrhosis by young adulthood. For each additional half-hour of sedentary behavior beyond six hours daily, the odds of fatty liver disease increase 15% by the age of 25. However, there's a silver lining: light physical activity can dramatically reduce these risks. For every additional half-hour of light-intensity activity beyond three hours a...