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Why the 5-minute walk break is so powerful

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Sitting all day isn't good for your health. Long stretches glued to a chair can increase the risk of heart disease and early death. Thankfully, new research shows that five minute walk breaks can be powerful in offsetting those risks.

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Why the 5-minute walk break is so powerful

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