Sitting less and moving more: Benefits on ageing biomarkers

Live Forever Club - 14-Nov-2024

Those exercising daily for 30 minutes show biomarkers similar to younger individuals

Standing desks may do more harm than good, study finds

The Guardian - 16-Oct-2024

New research finds standing doesn't reduce heart risk and may cause circulatory issues

Watching too much TV lowers your chances of ageing healthily

Los Angeles Times - 14-Jun-2024

Replacing TV time with activities increases the odds of staying healthy in future

Sitting at work all day can shorten your lifespan, even if you're healthy otherwise

Live Forever Club - 28-Jan-2024

Regular exercise in your free time is the ultimate weapon against early death

Moving around, even for a few minutes, is healthier for your heart than sitting

Independent - 10-Nov-2023

Try to replace some of your sitting time with standing or walking

Reverse the negative effects of sitting with 22 minutes of moderate exercise

Sky News - 25-Oct-2023

A daily 22-minute dose of brisk exercise can offset the health risks

Very short bouts of vigorous activity everyday, reduces the risk of cancer and heart diseases

The University of Sydney - 09-Dec-2022

Stepping up the pace while walking or doing the housework with a bit more energy may prolong life

Excessive TV time linked to poor heart health irrespective of genetic risk

The Guardian - 24-May-2022

Reducing TV time is linked to avoidance of coronary heart diseases

New biological ageing clock based on movement data from a wearable device

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 14-Sep-2021

Tracks biological age from physical activity without requiring a blood test

3 minutes of exercise every hour extends life by 30%

BBC - 19-May-2021

Physical activity cocktails can benefit people who spend long sitting hours

Health benefits from light physical activity and moderate to vigorous activity

Science Daily - 19-May-2021

Good news: Multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise

A quick 11-minute workout can help you live longer

Metro - 07-Jan-2021

Moderate exercise for 11-35 minutes counteracts long hours of sitting & improves the lifespan

Exercise recommendations by WHO to avoid early death

YAHOO! - 25-Nov-2020

Exercise is the key to fight early death in people who sit for prolonged hours

Spend some more time on your feet to live longer

Science Daily - 13-Oct-2020

Light physical activity, including just standing, lowers risk for mortality

Limiting screen time could prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases

BBC - 23-Jul-2020

Minimize exposure to TV and phones and maximize your health

Sit less and move more to lower risk of cancer death

MD Anderson Cancer Center - 18-Jun-2020

Light, moderate, or vigorous physical activities will make a big difference

Kneel or squat in your office instead of sitting on the chair all day

Guardian - 10-Mar-2020

Likely to provide protection against cardiovascular disease and premature death

Being active reduces the risk of prostate cancer at old age

Independent - 05-Dec-2019

Doesn't have to be vigorous exercises, just moving about is enough

Long term physical exercise: protective against cardiovascular disease

Fight Aging! - 07-Oct-2019

Better to start exercising regularly at a pre-elderly age

Exercising a little can boost longevity for older adults

Guardian - 21-Aug-2019

Norwegian review of 36,000 cases links more activity overall with lower risk of death

Exercise protects against cognitive decline in Alzheimer's

Massachusetts General Hospital - 17-Jul-2019

If other vascular risk factors are targeted simultaneously, the outcome is better

Exercising during lunch break for fighting obesity

Independent - 06-Jun-2019

Encouraging physical activity in the workplace will lead to having more productive employees

Exercise reduces health impact of sitting - but only in those sitting for less than 8 hours per day

American College of Cardiology - 22-Apr-2019

With a desk job it's easy to sit 8 hours a day - so crucial to exercise as well as move regularly

70,000 UK deaths a year caused by too much sitting

Guardian - 26-Mar-2019

Tip - drink lots of tea - you have to get up to make it and then again to use the loo!

30 minute walk at start of day lowers blood pressure

NHS - 21-Feb-2019

As effective as some blood pressure medicines (but don't stop without talking to your doctor!)

30 minutes less sitting reduces risk of an early death by 17%

Guardian - 14-Jan-2019

Try standing up while watching TV or browsing on your phone

'Sitting is the new smoking' for a reason

Stanford Center on Longevity - 01-Jan-2018

Prolonged sitting increases the risk of chronic age related diseases

Move every half hour to limit effects of sedentary lifestyle

Guardian - 11-Sep-2017

Middle-aged workers 'spend more time sitting than pensioners'

BBC - 26-Jun-2017

What Sitting Down All Day Does To Your Body

Huffington Post - 02-Jun-2017

Sedentary lifestyle in older women ‘ages body cells’

BBC - 19-Jan-2017

Sedentary behaviour and its long-term effects

BBC - 27-Jul-2016

An hour of brisk exercising each day can prevent the risks of early death

Time Spent Sitting and Mortality Rates

Fight Aging! - 28-Mar-2016

Keep moving, live longer

Medical News Today - 26-Feb-2016

Weekend-only workouts ‘still give an important health boost’

NHS - 10-Jan-2016