Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Desk-bound workers need additional exercise to counter health impacts
of sitting, new study says
How long do you usually keep sitting at a desk working or on a sofa watching
TV at a time? Prolonged sitting is known to increase the risk of chronic
diseases like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular death. But how much? A new
study that involved nearly half a million participants found that those who keep
sitting for a long time have a 16% higher mortality from all causes and a 34%
higher mortality from cardiovascular disease. More or higher-intensity exercise
has better effects to reduce such risk for diseases, but any physical activity
is better than nothing, which is known as “exercise snacks.” For example, if
you just stand up and walk around the office or up and down the stairs, both
your body and mind will feel and function better. It’s like free medication
without any prescription or side effects but with positive results. The key seems
to be frequency rather than intensity.
Read the article and learn about how frequent exercises could help you
improve your health.
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