by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 5, 2022 | Fitness
A recent study followed 105,677 participants from 21 countries for an average of 11 years, and found that those who sat for 6-8 hours a day had a 13 percent increased risk for early death and heart disease, while those who sat for more than eight hours a day had a 20...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 25, 2021 | Fitness
A study from New Zealand compared the effects of prolonged sitting, prolonged standing or taking regular activity breaks on blood flow and insulin levels (PLoS One, Jan 4, 2021;16(1):e0244841). We know from earlier studies that prolonged sitting increases risk for...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 13, 2016 | Fitness
A new study suggests that it is the level of fitness, not time spent sitting, that predicts susceptibility to disease and longevity (Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published online October 18, 2016). Heart-lung fitness is the ability of the heart and lungs to provide...
