Sitting Not Good For Your Health?

Given the amount of time most of us spend sitting down in a day, the findings of a new study establishing a correlations between sitting for long periods of time and contracting diseases, could be alarming. University Health Network scientists have established that sitting is just not good for your health.

The amount of time a person sits during the day is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and death, regardless of regular exercise, according to their review study which was published  in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The study found that even if people were diligent about exercising, the amount of time they spent watching TV or working on the computer did indeed affect their health.

The exact amount of physical activity needed to reduce the risk of diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and heart problems was not yest established and would need further study. Dr. Alter,  Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto said that avoiding sedentary time and getting regular exercise are both important for improving your health and survival.

It simply wasn’t enough to exercise for thirty minutes and be sedentary for the remaining twenty three hours and thirty minutes of the day. While what this scientific study has told us nothing new, it does underscore the importance of exercise to maintain a healthy body.