Scientists from the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) found that even a small increase in physical activity can compensate for the damage of a sedentary lifestyle. The study was published on: British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The study’s authors analyzed data from activity trackers of nearly 12,000 Norwegians over the age of 50. They found that sitting for more than 12 hours a day increased the risk of premature death by 38%, but only for those who did moderate exercise for less than 22 minutes a day.
Examples of light activity include brisk walking, walking uphill at a moderate pace, cycling, gardening, playing with children, or cleaning.
Getting 10 minutes more exercise per day was associated with a 15 percent reduction in the risk of death in people who spent less than 11 hours per day sitting. For those who sat longer than that, 10 minutes of additional activity reduced the risk of death by 35%.
Because the study is observational, it only proves a correlation, not a cause-and-effect relationship.
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