The risks of spend a lot of time sitting They are very studied. Sedentary lifestyle makes you sick. Therefore, in recent times, the standing desks among office workers seeking to compensate for the damage of a sedentary lifestyle that often results in spending long days sitting in front of the computer, television or behind the wheel.
However, these efforts may not produce the expected result. New research from the University of Sydney has shown that, in the long term, standing longer than sitting does not improve cardiovascular health (coronary heart disease, stroke and heart failure) and could increase the risk of circulatory problems related to this position, such as varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.
The study, published in the ‘International Journal of Epidemiology’, also found that sitting for more than 10 hours a day increased the risk of cardiovascular disease and orthostatic incidence, which reinforces the need for greater physical activity throughout the day. The research also notes that standing longer was not associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
“The key takeaway is that standing for too long does not compensate for a sedentary lifestyle and may be risky for some people’s circulatory health. “We found that standing for longer periods of time does not improve long-term cardiovascular health and increases the risk of circulatory problems,” said Dr. Matthew Ahmadi, lead author of the Faculty of Medicine and Health and deputy director of the Mackenzie Wearables Research Center at the University of New York. Charles Perkin Center.
While the researchers found that there are no health benefits from standing more, they cautioned against sitting for long periods and recommended that people who are sedentary or who spend long periods standing Schedule regular movements throughout the day.
“For people who sit for long periods of time on a regular basis, including plenty of movement throughout the day and structured exercise may be a better way to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Take regular breaks, walk a bit, walk to a meeting, take the stairs, take regular breaks when driving long distances or use your lunch break to get away from your desk and get some exercise,” says Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, director of the Mackenzie Wearables Research Hub.
Research by Professor Stamatakis and Dr Ahmadi published earlier this year found that approximately 6 minutes of vigorous exerciseeither either 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day They could help reduce the risk of heart disease even in people who were highly sedentary for more than 11 hours a day.
The study was carried out using heart and circulatory disease data taken over a seven- to eight-year period from 83,013 UK adults who were free of heart pathology at baseline, measured using research-grade wrist-worn wearable devices similar to a smart watch
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