From Cleveland Clinic Daily Wellness Tip
Being sedentary isn’t smart, but even folks who exercise are at greater risk of chronic disease if they sit for the rest of the day.
by Cleveland Clinic Wellness Editors
It may be time to toss those desk chairs. A study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women showed that those with the most sedentary time (time spent sitting and resting, but not sleeping) died earlier (from all causes) than peers who don’t (or can’t) sit still. The risk remained higher even when researchers controlled for physical mobility, existing chronic disease, demographic factors and overall fitness — meaning that even dedicated daily exercisers are at greater risk if they sit for long stretches of the day.
Since taking a daily trip to the gym doesn’t eliminate the risk (though it does reduce the risk and offers many health and longevity benefits, like better brain function for longer), consider additional ways to spend less time seated:
Being sedentary isn’t smart, but even folks who exercise are at greater risk of chronic disease if they sit for the rest of the day.
by Cleveland Clinic Wellness Editors
It may be time to toss those desk chairs. A study of more than 90,000 postmenopausal women showed that those with the most sedentary time (time spent sitting and resting, but not sleeping) died earlier (from all causes) than peers who don’t (or can’t) sit still. The risk remained higher even when researchers controlled for physical mobility, existing chronic disease, demographic factors and overall fitness — meaning that even dedicated daily exercisers are at greater risk if they sit for long stretches of the day.
Since taking a daily trip to the gym doesn’t eliminate the risk (though it does reduce the risk and offers many health and longevity benefits, like better brain function for longer), consider additional ways to spend less time seated:
- Make a low-tech stand-up desk with a pile of phone books for paying bills, writing emails or other kinds of office work.
- Take a break from television viewing and go for an evening walk.
- Do household chores while listening to the radio, podcasts or audiobooks.
- Walk or ride a bike instead of taking your car.
- If you take public transportation, stand instead of sitting.
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