You know you’re not supposed to just sit around all day – but being on your feet is impractical. What’s the right balance?
Experts now have the answer! A new study found the exact time we should sit, stand, sleep, and exercise each day. And there’s plenty of time to relax, but we probably are doing too much of that already.
Here’s the perfect balance:
When it comes to sleeping, 8 hours and 20 minutes is what you want to strive for.
Sitting – 6 to 7 hours total. And for many who sit behind a desk and have a long commute to work, you’re probably doing way more than that.
Standing should be about 5 hours – and that also applies to walking around, not exercising.
When it comes to exercise, it’s 4 hours – that’s physical activity, and half can be light activity like household chores, the other half actual exercise.
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