IF YOU think about it, most of our days are made up of sitting, standing, sleeping and moving for differing amounts of time.Researchers set out how many hours you should be moving each day for optimum health, on top of how much you should sit, stand and sleepThe study team, lead by Dr Christian Brakenridge, analysed sleeping, sitting and moving habits of 2,000 for 24 hours to work out the ideal breakdown of activities.
"This breakdown encompasses a wide range of health markers and converges on the 24 hours associated with overall optimal health."Researchers observed participants' health outcomes in order to make their recommendations. Dr Brakenridge said the studies recommendations aimed to be realistic to what people could achieve throughout the day.