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The Daily PollPoll: Do you get an hour's exercise every day?
A new study shows that office workers must cycle, run or walk briskly for around an hour to offset the debilitating effects of a desk job.
WE’RE ALL BECOMING a little more health-conscious, and a new study shows that office workers must exercise one hour a day to offset the debilitating effects of a 9-5 desk job.
The results show that one hour a day of physical activity, such as brisk walking, cycling for leisure or jogging can help negate the bad effects of sitting down for more than eight hours a day.
People who sat for long hours and were inactive had the highest risk of death, acording to the research, published today in medical journal The Lancet.
With that in mind – do you get an hour’s exercise every day?
Poll Results:
No (5104)
Yes (5053)
Sometimes (4298)
Don't know. (93)
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