How Much Movement Does It Take to Offset a Day of Sitting?

Why long days in a chair raise your risk of early death, heart disease and diabetes - and the simple daily movement “dose” that helps to offset it

As a junior doctor, my days were spent almost entirely on my feet - ward rounds, clinics, A&E. I’d get home with sore feet and aching legs.

Fast forward to this year. Like many people in desk-based jobs, most of my working hours are now spent in a chair. Writing a weekly newsletter has meant many more hours glued to a chair, staring at a screen.

I’ve reas…