How To Fix the Harmful Effects of Sitting For too Long, in Just Five Minutes

A number of health problems have been linked to sitting for a long time. Scientists have found that sitting for long periods of time increases the risk of getting heart disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer. Sitting for too long also slows blood flow, leading to blood clots and a higher risk of deep vein thrombosis. It can also make you use your muscles less, weakening them and making you prone to injuries.

10 A five-minute walk every half hour is a good cure for sitting for too long

There is more and more evidence that sitting for long periods of time is bad for your health, even if you work out regularly. In light of these findings, doctors say that all adults should spend less time sitting and more time doing physical activities like going on a 5-minute walk.

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9 But how often and for how long should you get up from our chairs?

Few studies have compared different options to determine how much physical activity is needed to compensate for the harmful health effects of a sedentary workday. This is a question that many office workers want to know the answer to. Now, a study by exercise physiologists at Columbia University has found a way to counteract some of the worst effects of sitting for too long: just five minutes of walking every half hour.

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8 The study was published in the American College of Sports Medicine journal

Keith Diaz, Ph.D., an associate professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, led the study. It was published in the American College of Sports Medicine, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise journal.

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