What’s the Best Way to Counter the Effects of Sitting?
Taking a five-minute walk every hour may help improve mood and reduce fatigue for people who spend much of their day sitting, according to a new study.
The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, analyzed data from 11,484 participants who took part in the “Body Electric Challenge,” a two-week program aimed at reducing prolonged sedentary behavior. Participants were assigned to take a five-minute walk at a comfortable pace every 30 minutes, every 60 minutes or every 120 minutes during their waking hours.
Researchers collected survey responses for seven days before the challenge and throughout the two-week intervention period. People who incorporated the short walking breaks reported feeling less tired and in a better mood, according to the study.
Excerpted from Good Morning America
