# @science on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-01T20:35:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Science 🧬 (@science) — https://gondola.cc/science

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Researchers found that sitting for extended periods – for example, long stints in front of the TV or working at a desk – is associated with dying earlier. However, participating in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can eliminate the risk.⁠
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At the more moderate end of the scale, this could be anything from heavy cleaning around the home, playing badminton, or cycling at 10-12mph, while more vigorous activities could include jogging at 6mph or faster, playing football, basketball, or tennis.⁠
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Author Edvard Sagelv, from the Arctic University of Norway, told the PA news agency: "In our study, we found that only those people doing more than 12 hours per day sitting had a higher risk of death. Every minute, higher MVPA showed a lower risk of death – meaning if people were doing less than 22 minutes (such as 10 minutes), there was still a lower risk of death.⁠
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"However, doing 22 minutes eliminated the higher risk of death from sedentary time. This means that if doing 22 minutes or more per day, there was no excess risk from sedentary time. And, if doing more than 22 minutes per day, there was a lower risk of death overall. Basically, the more, the better."⁠
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#walking #briskwalk #jogging #jog #science #biology

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