Walking for two minutes an hour can improve your health
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
Study after study has shown the dangers of sitting too much. Whether it’s poorer overall health or a higher risk of premature death, prolonged sitting is not good for us. A huge percentage of the population does not meet the physical activity guidelines, but what about smaller amounts of activity? Can two minutes of light physical activity, like walking, every hour improve your health?
A recent study looked at replacing 2 minutes of sitting every hour with two minutes of standing. The researchers also looked at performing two minutes of light activity instead of those two minutes of sitting. While simply standing seemed to offer no added health benefits compared to sitting, walking, even casually, did seem to help lower the risk of premature death.
In this video, I discuss this study. I offer suggestions for some light activities you can do every hour to improve your health.
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Understand your injury or the injury your family member is suffering so you can confidently return to sports, exercise, and work and stay healthy and active!
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
