It’s the new year and many of us are resolving to lose weight, become more active and improve overall health. Sure, we find ourselves saying the same thing every year, but I was reminded recently about a doctor’s warning that may motivate us all to get up and get moving this time around.For a few years, Dr. James A. Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic – Arizona State University Obesity Solutions Initiative, has pushed a provocative message to promote a healthier lifestyle: “Sitting is the new smoking.” Levine contends our lives are shortened by two hours for every hour we
