Regular and active breaks may help counteract the negative effects of desk jobs
| Aug 21, 2018, 17:15 IST
A recent study has found that as compared to sitting down constantly at one's job, it is better to take regular breaks and move about the office. This reportedly helps counteract the negative effects o a sedentary lifestyle. Researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, and the University of Prince Edward Island and the University of Guelph in Canada analyzed 44 studies which had recruited men and women of all ages. The studies compared the variations between prolonged sitting to interrupted sitting using health markers.
"The current physical activity guidelines to sit less and move more apply to everyone," said study author Dr. Meredith Peddie. "Most of us spend about 75 per cent of our day sitting or being sedentary, and this behaviour has been linked to increased rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers and overall mortality." "We should all be finding ways to avoid sitting for long periods, and to increase the amount of movement we do throughout the entire day." Well, it certainly looks like you need to start moving about that office. Stay tuned for more updates.
"The current physical activity guidelines to sit less and move more apply to everyone," said study author Dr. Meredith Peddie. "Most of us spend about 75 per cent of our day sitting or being sedentary, and this behaviour has been linked to increased rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers and overall mortality." "We should all be finding ways to avoid sitting for long periods, and to increase the amount of movement we do throughout the entire day." Well, it certainly looks like you need to start moving about that office. Stay tuned for more updates.