The evidence that sitting for too long is terrible for us is clear — so clear, in fact, the World Health Organization recently changed their guidance on exercise to explicitly account for that fact.

Treadmills and ellipticals each offer an effective method for getting cardiovascular exercise. Ellipticals deliver a low-impact workout, so they may be better for people with joint problems.

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