Scott Lear, PhD
@DrScottLear
Professor @SFU in prevention of #HeartDisease. Podcaster & blogger on #exercise, #nutrition, #mentalhealth and lived experience (heart disease, depression).
30-03-2017 16:49:46
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Lots of observational studies about the risks of sitting, but few intervention trials like this:
283 adults who sat 11 hrs/dy randomized to standing/sitting break intervention for 6 mos:
⬇️ sitting by 32 min
⬇️ systolic BP by 3.5 mmHg
JAMA Network Open: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…