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Higher objectively measured sedentary time is independently associated with higher 2-hour postchallenge plasma glucose, independent of light and moderate-to-vigorous activity levels.
Sitting for long periods raises your blood sugar after meals, regardless of whether you exercise later. To protect your metabolic health, break up your sitting time. Stand up, walk around, or do light chores frequently throughout the day, rather than relying solely on a single workout session.
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sedentary time was positively associated with 2-h plasma glucose (b = 0.29, 95% CI 0.11– 0.48, P = 0.002)
Why this rating
Objective measurement, large sample, rigorous adjustment, but cross-sectional design.
Source
Objectively Measured Light-Intensity Physical Activity Is Independently Associated With 2-h Plasma Glucose
Geneviève N. Healy et al. · Diabetes Care · 2007
DOI 10.2337/dc07-0114
cross_sectional · n=173Cited 631×
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