Deskjob can pose health risks even if you exercise regularly

While regular exercise is beneficial, it doesn't reduce the risks of a sedentary lifestyle, found the study, published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, the New York Daily News reported.

"We all know someone who gets a good workout in every day, but then spends a large portion of their day sitting in front of a computer with few breaks," said Lynette Craft, lead author of the study and adjunct professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

"If these people could replace some of the sitting with light activity