Oct 25, 2023 10:05 PM
(This post was last modified: Oct 25, 2023 10:08 PM by Magical Realist.)
https://www.insider.com/daily-exercise-p...GZZe0FSqf8
"A quick exercise break may help offset the potentially deadly consequences of sitting all day, new research suggests.
While a sedentary lifestyle — sitting for 10 or more hours a day — is linked to higher odds of early death, as little as 20 to 25 minutes may mitigate the risk, according to a study published October 24 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers from multiple universities, including the University of Tromsø in Norway and Aarhus University in Denmark, looked at data from 12,000 adults aged 50 and older from Norway and Sweden. They compared their activity levels to health outcomes to observe whether exercise might make a difference in an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.
They found that participants who habitually sat for more than 12 hours a day had a 38% higher chance of dying early.
However, that health risk was mitigated if participants managed to clock at least 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each day, from activities like brisk walking, light hiking or biking, or household chores.
The findings add to a growing body of evidence that short bursts of heart-pumping exercise can help offset the serious health risks of sitting all day.
More exercise is linked to more health benefits
The researchers found that increasing time spent exercising was linked to an increasingly lower risk of death, regardless of how many hours a day people spent sitting.
That's consistent with a wealth of previous evidence that suggests exercise is great for health, with benefits like better mood, more energy, and lower risk of illnesses like heart disease and cancer. "
"A quick exercise break may help offset the potentially deadly consequences of sitting all day, new research suggests.
While a sedentary lifestyle — sitting for 10 or more hours a day — is linked to higher odds of early death, as little as 20 to 25 minutes may mitigate the risk, according to a study published October 24 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers from multiple universities, including the University of Tromsø in Norway and Aarhus University in Denmark, looked at data from 12,000 adults aged 50 and older from Norway and Sweden. They compared their activity levels to health outcomes to observe whether exercise might make a difference in an otherwise sedentary lifestyle.
They found that participants who habitually sat for more than 12 hours a day had a 38% higher chance of dying early.
However, that health risk was mitigated if participants managed to clock at least 22 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each day, from activities like brisk walking, light hiking or biking, or household chores.
The findings add to a growing body of evidence that short bursts of heart-pumping exercise can help offset the serious health risks of sitting all day.
More exercise is linked to more health benefits
The researchers found that increasing time spent exercising was linked to an increasingly lower risk of death, regardless of how many hours a day people spent sitting.
That's consistent with a wealth of previous evidence that suggests exercise is great for health, with benefits like better mood, more energy, and lower risk of illnesses like heart disease and cancer. "
