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Report into effects of time sat down on mental health in pandemic
Reducing the amount of time spent sitting down should be part of public health policy following COVID-19, says a new report from a study by the University of Huddersfield.
The study assessed the impact of sitting time and physical activity on mental health during the pandemic, and found that the increase in time spent sitting down had an adverse effect on mental health and even outweighed the benefits of regular exercise.
Mental as well as physical health improves with exercise
Being allowed an hour of outdoor exercise on a daily basis was a key part of the UK government’s strategy in the first national lockdown that began in March 2020. However, the study found that a great proportion of people were spending more than eight hours a day sitting, due to working at home or being at a loose end while on furlough, were experiencing detrimental effects to their mental health.
Study assesses the impact of sitting time and physical activity on mental health during the pandemic
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With an incredibly tough and chaotic 2020 in the rearview mirror, those of us wanting to take or keep control of our health can look forward to a world of flexible, thoughtful, and personalized options in 2021. The way we workout is going to be much more about us: how we squeeze workouts in, where we feel safe, and who we want to interact with most.