Research
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Replacing sitting time with light-intensity or moderate-to-vigorous physical activity significantly reduces mortality risk, particularly in individuals with low baseline activity levels.
If you have a desk job or low activity levels, don't just rely on your gym session. Try to stand up and move lightly every 30 minutes. This simple habit can significantly lower your risk of dying early, according to large studies.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
replacing 30 minutes per day of sitting with light-intensity PA or moderate to vigorous PA was associated with 14% (HR, 0.86 [95% CI, 0.81–0.89]) or 45% (HR, 0.55 [95% CI, 0.47–0.62]) lower mortality, respectively.
Why this rating
Based on large observational cohort studies (Cancer Prevention Study II) with hazard ratios and confidence intervals provided.
Source
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2020 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
Salim S. Virani et al. · Circulation · 2020
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