With Christmas and New Year's fast approaching, you'll likely find yourself spending a lot of time sitting and eating.

There is a growing body of evidence that links the amount of time spent sitting to illness and even death. The Harvard Health blog quotes that “minimizing long periods of inactivity, like exercising during commercial breaks, can help reduce the risk of injury and may even help you live longer."

Easy exercises to try during the ad break include: stand ups, calf stretches and single leg balance.

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