People who sit too much every day are at an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and bone ache, even if they exercise, a new study finds.
“More than one-half of an average person’s day is spent in the office,” Dr. David Alter said in a statement. Researchers looked at 47 studies examining the relationship between sitting and mortality(死亡率). They found that people who sit for long periods were 24 percent more likely to die from health problems during the studies, which started in 2006 and ended last year, compared with people who sat less. The researchers found that excessive sitting was associated with an 18 percent increased risk of dying of diseases and a 17 percent increased risk of dying from cancer during the study periods.
The researchers also found that people who exercised generally faced lower risks of these health conditions than those who didn’t exercise. But exercising did not completely counteract(抵消) the risks that came with sitting for a long time. “Our study finds that despite the health-enhancing benefits of physical activity, this alone may not be enough to reduce the risk for diseases.” For example, people who sit for long periods, but also exercise, were only one-third less likely to die during the studies than the people who reported have little or no exercise, according to 10 of the 47 studies.
People can increase their activity levels by trying to stand more, such as when they’re eating a snack or taking public transportation. “Moments when you’re sitting, think of ways to stand,” Biswas told Live Science. “Move as much as you can when you’re not exercising.”
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