Delighted to share this systematic review and meta-analysis on the acute effects of interrupting prolonged sitting πͺ with standing and light-intensity walking πΆπΌββοΈon biomarkers of cardiometabolic health
π The meta-analytical component of this review found both standing and walking breaks significantly β¬οΈ postprandial glucose metabolism
π However, walking πΆπΌββοΈ elicited a significantly greater attenuation in postprandial glucose compared to prolonged sitting and standing breaks
πLight-intensity walking πΆπΌββοΈ breaks were also shown to significantly improve postprandial insulin compared to prolonged sitting and standing breaks
πBut intermittent bouts of standing showed no significant effect on postprandial insulin compared to prolonged sitting πͺ
π These findings suggest that standing breaks have a small beneficial effect compared to prolonged sitting on glucose metabolism, but that walking breaks represent a superior intervention