Study Finds 5-Minute Movement Breaks Improve Health After 9-10 Hours of Daily Sitting
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Updated · NPR · May 31
Study Finds 5-Minute Movement Breaks Improve Health After 9-10 Hours of Daily Sitting
6 articles · Updated · NPR · May 31
5-minute movement breaks can improve health outcomes for people spending 9-10 hours a day sitting, according to findings highlighted by Manoush Zomorodi.
Zomorodi said the answer came after several years of work on how little movement is needed to offset harms from a modern sedentary lifestyle.
The reporting draws on a major study she collaborated on with Columbia University Medical Center, framed around the idea that prolonged sitting has become a major health risk.
The findings target a common U.S. pattern—average adults now sit for 9-10 hours daily—offering a practical benchmark for breaking up inactivity.
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