Sitting for prolonged intervals has lengthy been linked to numerous well being dangers together with cardiovascular points, driving the recognition of standing desks amongst workplace employees. Nevertheless, a latest research means that standing for prolonged intervals presents no long-term cardiovascular advantages and might not be the higher choice.
In keeping with the newest research revealed within the Worldwide Journal of Epidemiology, standing for lengthy intervals could not profit coronary heart well being and will improve the chance of circulatory issues, reminiscent of deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins.
Researchers from the College of Sydney analyzed coronary heart circumstances and circulatory illness information from 83,013 UK adults, collected over seven to eight years. These contributors, who didn’t have any coronary heart illness in the beginning, have been monitored utilizing wrist-worn wearables much like smartwatches to trace their exercise and well being.
The evaluation revealed that for each further half-hour spent standing past two hours, the chance of circulatory illness elevated by 11 %.
“The important thing takeaway is that standing for too lengthy is not going to offset an in any other case sedentary way of life and might be dangerous for some folks by way of circulatory well being. We discovered that standing extra doesn’t enhance cardiovascular well being over the long-term and will increase the chance of circulatory points,” Dr Matthew Ahmadi, the lead writer of the research stated in a information launch.
The researchers additionally discovered that sitting for greater than 10 hours a day raises the chance of each heart problems and orthostatic points.
Based mostly on these findings, the researchers suggest that people who find themselves usually sedentary or stand for prolonged intervals incorporate common motion all through the day to mitigate these dangers.
“For individuals who sit for lengthy intervals frequently, together with loads of incidental motion all through the day and structured train could also be a greater solution to cut back the chance of heart problems,” stated Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, Director of the Mackenzie Wearables Analysis Hub.
“Take common breaks, stroll round, go for a strolling assembly, use the steps, take common breaks when driving lengthy distances, or use that lunch hour to get away from the desk and do some motion,” Stamatakis stated.
Earlier analysis by the staff discovered that simply 6 minutes of vigorous train or half-hour of moderate-to-vigorous train per day can cut back the chance of coronary heart illness, even in people who’re extremely sedentary for over 11 hours a day.