Sydney, October 17 (IANS). Australian researchers have found that spending more time standing instead of sitting does not improve cardiovascular health, but instead increases the risk of circulatory problems.
In a study published Thursday, researchers at the University of Sydney analyzed data from research-grade wrist devices worn by 83,013 adults in Britain and found that standing had no health benefits compared to sitting.
They found that standing excessively for long periods of time does not make a person less likely to suffer from cardiovascular health problems, such as heart attack, coronary heart disease and stroke. In fact, standing may increase the risk of circulatory problems related to varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis.
According to Xinhua News Agency report, research found that sitting for more than 10 hours a day increases the risk of heart disease and circulatory disease.
“The conclusion is that standing for too long will not improve a sedentary lifestyle and may be risky in terms of circulatory health for some people. We found that standing for longer periods of time may be associated with lower cardiovascular health in the long run.” does not improve and the risk of communication problems increases,”
“The main findings are that standing for too long will not improve lifestyle and may be risky for some people in terms of circulatory health,” said study lead author Matthew Ahmadi, from the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. We found that standing for extended periods of time does not improve heart health in the long term and increases the risk of circulatory problems.”
Researchers recommend that people who regularly sit or stand for long periods of time schedule regular walks throughout the day.
Previous research published in July by Ahmadi and his co-author Emmanuel Stamatakis found that six minutes of vigorous exercise per day or 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise could help reduce the risk of heart disease, even in people who Who remain stressed for more than 11 hours every day.
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