Standing up three hours a day, five days a week for a year, would be the equivalent of “running ten marathons” according to UK health experts.
Dr Mike Loosemore, head of Exercise Medicine at University College Hospital, told the Today programme’s Justin Webb that small amounts of regular physical activity, like standing up and walking short distances, can improve health in the long term and reduce risks of high blood pressure, heart disease and even cancer.
Source: bbc news