Health Hazards of Sitting

carolynespel — Fri, 24 Jan 2014 19:01:30 +0000

Research Content:

Berkowitz, B., & Clark, P. (20 January, 2014). The health hazards of sitting. Washington Post. Retrieved from http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/national/the-health-hazards-of-sit....

A compilation of findings resulted in an informative infografic that can be found at http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/national/the-health-hazards-of-sitting/750/. People who sit LESS frequently are more likely to experience:

Strong cardiovascular systems
Appropriate pancreas and insulin functioning
Anti-oxidants for cancer prevention
Muscle tone and strength
Mental clarity
Healthy, mobile back, shoulders, and neck

Research Topic:

Heart Disease

Importance of Breaks

Chronic Disease and Sitting

Mood Management

Sitting and Leg Functioning

Short Breaks, Glucose, Insulin, and Heart Disease

carolynespel — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:21:04 +0000

Research Content:

Dunstan, D.W., Kingwell, B.A., Larsen, R., Healy, G.N., Cerin, E., Hamilton, M.T.,… Owen, N. (2012). Breaking up prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glucose and insulin responses. Diabetes Care, 35, 976-983.

Aim. Dunstan and colleagues (2012) aimed to explain why taking short breaks from sitting is beneficial to glucose and insulin processing.

Method. Nineteen adults ages 45-65 completed three five-hour study sessions where they were asked to either a) sit uninterrupted, b) sit with hourly 2-minute light walking breaks, or c) sit with hourly 2-minute moderate intensity walking breaks. They were given a test drink with controlled glucose and fat levels. Glucose and insulin responses were measured hourly in response to the drink.

Results. Beyond effects of age, sex, and weight, participants had lower glucose and insulin levels if they took activity breaks versus no breaks.

Conclusion. Consistent with hypotheses, this study suggests that taking regular short breaks from sitting throughout the day reduces spikes in glucose and insulin after meals. Long-term, breaks may lower risk for atherosclerosis and heart disease.

Research Topic:

Importance of Breaks

Detriments of Sitting

Heart Disease

Wellday At Work - Importance of Breaks

Health Hazards of Sitting

Short Breaks, Glucose, Insulin, and Heart Disease