Research
Adherence
Replacing sedentary behavior (SB) with light-intensity physical activity (LIPA) is associated with more favorable diabetes risk markers.
If you cannot perform vigorous exercise, replacing sitting time with light activity (like walking slowly) can still improve diabetes risk markers. It is better to be lightly active than sedentary.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
For diabetes risk markers, replacing SB with LIPA was associated with more favorable outcomes.
Why this rating
Large cross-sectional dataset with rigorous analysis.
Source
Combined Effects of Time Spent in Physical Activity, Sedentary Behaviors and Sleep on Obesity and Cardio-Metabolic Health Markers: A Novel Compositional Data Analysis Approach
Sébastien Chastin et al. · PLoS ONE · 2015
cross_sectional · n=1937Cited 1,043×
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