Best ways to counter the harmful effects of sitting, according to research
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Obviously, the solution is to get up off your tush and move.
Any activity is better for your heart than sitting—even sleeping, according to research from UCL and the University of Sydney.
The study found that replacing sedentary behavior, at least for five minutes a day, with moderate exercise brought in maximum heart health benefits, followed by light activity, standing, and sleeping.
Research found that time spent doing moderate-vigorous activity provided the most benefit to heart health