SITTING vs EXERCISE NEEDED. How much physical activity is needed to counteract long hours siting at work or otherwise? A new study suggests about 30-40 minutes per day of building up a SWEAT should do it. Any activity is better than nothing, people can still protect their health by . Walking up the stairs instead of taking the lift . playing with children and pets . taking part in yoga or dancing . doing household chores . walking, and cycling are all put forward as ways in which people can be more active and / or putting in some reasonably intensive activities - cycling, - brisk walking - gardening - swimming... Edited from, FULL ARTICLE https://www.sciencealert.com/getting-a-sweat-on-for-30-40-minutes-could-offset-a-day-of-sitting-down/amp Photo by Ev in unsplash.