Doing a spot of housework or going for a brisk walk daily can help undo the damage caused by sitting for hours at a desk, new World Health Organisation guidelines say. It is based on a study showing that inactivity of ten or more hours a day is linked to a significantly heightened risk of death. But only 30 to 40 daily minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity substantially lowers this risk, the research found. Researchers, led by the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, stressed all physical activity counts. ‘So there’s an urgent need for governments to prioritise and invest in national initiatives and health and community services that promote physical activity.’

Source: Daily Mail November 26, 2020 01:22 UTC