People who sit for long periods more likely to die earlier – but moderate-to-vigorous activity can eliminate risk

Going for a brisk walk for just 22 minutes once a day may be enough to offset the negative health effects of sitting too much, research suggests.

Sedentary lifestyles are among the leading causes of ill health worldwide. Millions of people who sit for long periods, watching TV or working at a computer, for example, are more likely to die earlier.

But moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can eliminate this increased risk from being sedentary, according to the study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

  • Pickle_Jr@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    16·
    1 year ago

    Doctors: “Please, I’m begging you, just do the bare minimum amount of movement to get your daily exercise.”

    • ivanafterall@kbin.social
      5·
      1 year ago

      The last one I saw here like this was that “Just 5 minutes of walking a day will still do a lot of good! Please!”