Walking five minutes every half-hour can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. EschCollection/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption EschCollection/Getty Images Shots - Health News Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms January 12, 2023 • People who get regular short bouts of exercise are less likely to develop diabetes, dementia and heart disease, a new study finds. And an added benefit - regular movement puts people in a better mood. Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms Listen · 4:24 4:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1148503294/1149375164" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms Listen · 4:24 4:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1148503294/1149375164" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
