Friday, 13 January 2023 – 13:29 WIB
LONG LIVE Digilife – Bad consequences of sit down too long has been described for years, but a recent study found a simple way to combat the negative impact of sitting on one’s health.
Just five minutes walk light weight every half hour, has been found to offset some of the increased risk that comes with prolonged sitting, according to a new study published in the journal American College of Sports Medicine.
“We’ve known for probably about a decade now that sitting increases your risk for most chronic diseases and increases your risk of early death,” said Keith Diaz, lead author of the study and assistant professor of behavioral medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, in a press conference. New York Post.
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“Just like how much fruit and vegetables they should be eating and how much exercise they should be getting, we need to give (people) specific guidance on how to combat the dangers of sitting.” he explained.
Diaz and his team instructed the 11 participants to sit on chair ergonomics for eight hours and regular walking breaks. The participants were guided to walk for one minute every 30 minutes, one minute every 60 minutes, five minutes every 30 minutes, five minutes every 60 minutes or not at all.
After the experiment was over, the researchers found that walking for five minutes at a slowest pace of 1.9 miles per hour every 30 minutes offered the best health benefits, especially helping regulate sugar and blood pressure.
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Research concluded that following a walking regime reduced blood sugar spikes by 60% and blood pressure spikes of about four to five mm Hg compared to those who sat all day.
