A study conducted at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health found that every hour spent sitting significantly increases your risk of disability.
The study included 2,286 participants over the age of 60; they wore accelerometers, which helps monitor activity levels for 3 years. The researchers analyzed the amount of activity the subjects participated in and compared that to their health.
The team found that for every additional hour a day the participants spent sitting raised their risk of disability by 50 percent. In addition, they found that even for those who exercised regularly and would sit for prolonged periods of time had the same increased risk of disability.
According to lead author, Dorothy Dunlop the following are some ways to avoid sitting for prolonged periods of time:
· Stand rather than sit when talking on the phone or during work meetings
· When you run errands, park your car in a far parking spot
· Take short walking breaks throughout the day
· Always take the stairs instead of the elevator
If you are interested in preventing disability, you might want to consider not sitting for long periods of time and staying active throughout the day.
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