Americans spend an average of 9.5 hours per day sitting, a behavior linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and premature death, according to a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
New research published last month in Circulation indicates that postmenopausal women who stood roughly 25 times per day experienced an average reduction of 2.24 mmHg in diastolic blood pressure compared with women who maintained their usual sitting patterns.
“Our study examined how modifying sitting behaviors can positively influence cardiovascular health in older women,” said Sheri Hartman, Ph.D., professor and assistant dean of research at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health at the University of California San Diego, in a video interview with Managed Healthcare Executive. “Women entering menopause face heightened risks to heart health.”
Hartman noted that as individuals age, adhering to exercise recommendations—such as the American Heart Association’s guideline of 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity per week—can become challenging.
“We wanted to explore alternative ways to help people adjust their daily habits to enhance overall health,” she added.
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