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August 03, 2024
Regular Workouts Combat Sedentary Lifestyle
People can counteract the adverse health effects of prolonged sitting with regular exercise, a new study suggests.
For those who are sedentary for eight or more hours a day, engaging in 140 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity weekly can significantly reduce their overall risk of death, particularly from
disease.
The findings highlight the importance of encouraging physical activity, especially for individuals with sedentary lifestyles such as drivers or office workers, said Sandra Albrecht, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the senior researcher of the study.
The study analyzed data from over 6,300 people with diabetes who participated in the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2007 and 2018.
"Addressing the elevated mortality risk in this high-risk population is crucial given the widespread diabetes epidemic and the tendency for adults with diabetes to sit more and move less," said lead researcher Wen Dai, a doctoral student in epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School in New York City.
Participants in the survey were asked to estimate their weekly time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activities and their sitting time.
Federal guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise each week. Moderate-intensity activities include brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, or lawn mowing, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vigorous activities include running, swimming laps, fast cycling, or playing singles tennis or basketball.
The study found that individuals who sat for eight hours or more daily and did less than 140 minutes of moderate/vigorous physical activity weekly had a 77% increased risk of early death. However, meeting the 140-minute exercise goal reduced their risk to just 20%.
Exercise had an even more significant effect on reducing the risk of dying from disease. Those sedentary for eight hours or more daily had a nearly 3.5-times increased risk of disease-related death if they did less than 140 minutes of moderate/vigorous physical activity weekly. In contrast, those who met the 140-minute exercise threshold experienced an 11% reduction in disease mortality risk, despite their prolonged sitting.
The study underscores the critical role of regular physical activity in mitigating the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. The findings were published in the journal Diabetes Care.
www.gopher-news.com/Healthy_Living?i=Exercise_Offsets_Sitting_Long_Hours&sid=49526659
Regular Workouts Combat Sedentary Lifestyle
People can counteract the adverse health effects of prolonged sitting with regular exercise, a new study suggests.
For those who are sedentary for eight or more hours a day, engaging in 140 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity weekly can significantly reduce their overall risk of death, particularly from
disease.The findings highlight the importance of encouraging physical activity, especially for individuals with sedentary lifestyles such as drivers or office workers, said Sandra Albrecht, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the senior researcher of the study.
The study analyzed data from over 6,300 people with diabetes who participated in the annual National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey between 2007 and 2018.
"Addressing the elevated mortality risk in this high-risk population is crucial given the widespread diabetes epidemic and the tendency for adults with diabetes to sit more and move less," said lead researcher Wen Dai, a doctoral student in epidemiology at Columbia Mailman School in New York City.
Participants in the survey were asked to estimate their weekly time spent on moderate to vigorous physical activities and their sitting time.
Federal guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise each week. Moderate-intensity activities include brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, or lawn mowing, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vigorous activities include running, swimming laps, fast cycling, or playing singles tennis or basketball.
The study found that individuals who sat for eight hours or more daily and did less than 140 minutes of moderate/vigorous physical activity weekly had a 77% increased risk of early death. However, meeting the 140-minute exercise goal reduced their risk to just 20%.
Exercise had an even more significant effect on reducing the risk of dying from
disease. Those sedentary for eight hours or more daily had a nearly 3.5-times increased risk of disease-related death if they did less than 140 minutes of moderate/vigorous physical activity weekly. In contrast, those who met the 140-minute exercise threshold experienced an 11% reduction in disease mortality risk, despite their prolonged sitting.The study underscores the critical role of regular physical activity in mitigating the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. The findings were published in the journal Diabetes Care.
www.gopher-news.com/Healthy_Living?i=Exercise_Offsets_Sitting_Long_Hours&sid=49526659