Always fidgeting? Well, you just might be doing yourself a world of good
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#N9B9)
Study of 12,000 UK women found fidgeters could be protecting themselves against effects of sitting for long periods at work
People who spend most of the day sitting down could undo some of the damage to their health by having a good fidget, say researchers.
The harmful effects of sitting down for too long are well established, with a series of studies now showing that spending hours in a chair each day can take years off a person's life.
