No cardiovascular advantages, elevated circulatory dangers; Research outcomes

Extended sitting has lengthy been linked to varied well being dangers, together with cardiovascular issues, driving the reputation of standing desks amongst workplace employees. Nonetheless, a current examine means that standing for lengthy durations of time doesn’t present long-term cardiovascular advantages and will not be a greater possibility.

In keeping with the newest findings examine In keeping with a examine revealed within the Worldwide Journal of Epidemiology, standing for lengthy durations of time might not occupy a constructive impact on coronary heart well being and will improve the danger of circulatory issues similar to deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins.

Researchers on the College of Sydney analyzed knowledge on coronary heart illness and circulatory illness from 83,013 adults within the UK, collected over a interval of seven to eight years. These members, who didn’t occupy coronary heart illness at baseline, had been monitored utilizing wrist-worn wearables much like smartwatches to monitor their exercise and well being.

The evaluation discovered that for each extra half-hour spent standing past two hours, the danger of heart problems elevated by 11 p.c.

“The important thing discovering is that standing for too lengthy doesn’t compensate for an in any other case sedentary life-style and will pose a threat to circulatory well being for some folks. “We discovered that standing extra doesn’t enhance cardiovascular well being in the long run and will increase the danger of circulatory issues,” stated Dr. Matthew Ahmadi, the lead writer of the examine in a Press launch.

The researchers additionally discovered that sitting for greater than 10 hours a day will increase the danger of each heart problems and orthostatic issues.

Based mostly on these findings, researchers suggest that folks who recurrently sit or stand for lengthy durations of time ought to train recurrently all through the day to cut back these dangers.

“For individuals who recurrently sit for lengthy durations of time, a lot of occasional train all through the day and structured train may very well be a greater approach to cut back the danger of heart problems,” stated Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis, director of the Mackenzie Wearables Analysis Hub.

“Capture common breaks, stroll round, travel to a strolling assembly, expend the steps, catch common breaks when driving lengthy distances, or expend your lunch smash to fetch away out of your desk and fetch some train.” stated Stamatakis.

The group’s earlier analysis discovered that simply 6 minutes of vigorous train or half-hour of moderate-to-vigorous train per day can cut back the danger of coronary heart illness, even in people who find themselves sedentary for greater than 11 hours a day.