How much do sedentary people really need to move? It’s less than you think

As little as 20 minutes of exercise a day can offset a sedentary lifestyle. And that exercise can include walking the dog. from http://www.shutterstock.comPeople who spend much of their day sitting may need to move around less than we thought to counteract their sedentary lifestyle, new research shows. Our research, published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found about 20-40 minutes of physical activity a day seems to eliminate most health risks associated with sitting. That’s substantially lower than the one hour a day a previous study has found. Read more: Health Check: in terms of exercise, is walking enough? We spend almost all our waking day sitting, standing, or moving. The health impact of each one of these can be complex. For

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