People who spend more time standing up than sitting down can reduce their risk of diabetes and heart disease

People who spend more time standing up than sitting down can reduce their risk of diabetes and heart disease.

Following are the observations of an Australian study in people who replaced two hours of sitting time per day with standing
1. Reductions in fasting blood sugar levels
2. Reduction in bad cholesterol (ldl)
3. Increase in good cholesterol (hdl)
4.11% reduction in body mass index (bmi) and
5. 7. 5cm average decrease in waist circumference (pant size)

Maintaining a healthy bmi is important as overweight or obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. People who spend long periods of time sitting down have been found to have higher rates of diabetes and heart disease.

To conclude standing should be encouraged in the workplace with methods like sit-stand desks

The findings of this study were published in the european heart journal.