Can your daily workout really undo 8-10 hours of sitting? Cardiologists say not quite
- A daily 30 to 60 minute workout improves heart health — but cardiologists say it is not a free pass to sit for the rest of the day.
- This is called being active but sedentary — you meet exercise targets but spend most waking hours sitting at a desk, in a car or on a sofa.
- Dr Anshul Kumar Jain of CK Birla Hospital Delhi says exercise and prolonged sitting are two separate health risks — both need to be addressed.
- Sitting more than 10.6 hours a day is linked to higher heart failure risk — even in people who exercise the recommended amount each week.
Source: firstpost.com
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