You'd better not be sitting down when you see this!
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A Taiwanese study found people who mostly sat during their workday had a 16% higher risk of dying than those who didn't. They were also 34% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. Credit: Newsday / Kendall Rodriguez