Scientists from the United States have determined the maximum period of time during which a person can be in a sitting position without harm to health. The study is published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, according to the American College of Physicians. Experts recommend to be in a sitting position no longer than half an hour. In the case of sedentary work, experts recommend that every 30 minutes make small breaks, for example, getting up from a chair and making short walks. The authors came to similar conclusions, having studied the connection between the time spent in sitting and the life span of about eight thousand respondents aged 45 years and over.

The data obtained indicate that, on average, about 16 hours a day, on wakefulness, about 12.3 hours a person is in a sitting position. The minimal risk of death was for those who at least every half hour left the sitting position. In June 2016, physicians from Norway, Australia and the United States showed that to completely eliminate the negative effect of a sedentary lifestyle, moderate and moderate physical activity for men and women.

Original article: The period of sitting on a chair harmless for health.