Study: Americans sit for 8 hours a day MY9NJ Chasing News Published April 26, 2019 12:00 PM EDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published April 26, 2019 12:00 PM EDT A new study shows Americans are sitting for 8 hours a day -- up from 7 hours in 2007. Dr. Teo Mendez tells us what that's doing to us.