- sleeping is preferable to sitting for sedentary individuals.
- Long periods of motionless sitting are bad for you.
- The study recommends regular exercise and activity for stable patients.
Sleeping has now defied many presumptions, despite being viewed as a bad thing. According to a recent study that was published in the European Heart Journal, sleeping is preferable to sitting for sedentary individuals. Long periods of motionless sitting are bad for you.
Rather, five minutes of intense or moderate exercise yields superior outcomes, according to researchers. It is explained that standing, or even lying down, produces more beneficial effects than sitting.
Sitting vs Sleeping
Recent findings from the University of College London and the University of Sydney, published in the European Heart Journal, indicate that cardiovascular health can be enhanced by substituting a short period of sitting with any kind of exercise, including standing and sleeping.
Trackers were used in six trials involving 15,000 participants from five countries to measure the participants’ activities and heart health over the course of a typical day.
Heart health was generally better in those who engaged in more strenuous activities; improvements were even seen when standing and sleeping were involved.
There was a noticeable improvement in the participants’ heart health when they substituted moderate to intense activity for as little as five minutes of sitting.
A 54-year-old woman’s body mass index decreased by 2.4%, her waist size decreased by 2.7%, and her blood glucose levels decreased by 3.6% after she exercised for 30 minutes as opposed to sitting down.
Regular exercise appears to help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, body fat, glucose/sugar levels, sleep patterns, and mood, according to a study from Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
A large population’s behavior is anticipated to be impacted by the data, which was not used in the study. To emphasize the significance of upholding a healthy lifestyle, the study recommends regular exercise and activity for stable patients.
