our efforts An increasingly sedentary lifestyle doesn’t actually require as much effort as you might think.
Scientists have figured out how much exercise you need to do to “offset” sitting all day.
They say up to 40 minutes of “moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity” each day should do the trick.
The data comes from a study published several years ago that analyzed nine previous studies in which all 44,370 people wore some form of fitness tracker.
“In active individuals engaged in approximately 30 to 40 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity, the association between long periods of sitting and mortality risk was not significantly different from those who sat less. No,” the researchers explained in their study.
The findings broadly reinforce current World Health Organization guidelines for physical activity levels in adults aged 18-64.
According to WHO, these adults are:
- You should do at least 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise.
- Or at least 75-150 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise.Or an equivalent combination of moderate and high-intensity activity throughout the week
- You should also do moderate-to-high intensity muscle-strengthening activities that involve all major muscle groups at least two days per week. Because this provides additional health benefits.
- You can increase your moderate-intensity aerobic exercise to 300 minutes or more. Alternatively, do at least 150 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise. Or an equal mix of moderate and high-intensity activity throughout the week for additional health benefits.
- To reduce the adverse health effects of high levels of sedentary behavior, all adults and older people should aim to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at or above recommended levels.
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