Study to Test if Taking Regular Walking Breaks Can Counteract Harms of Sedentary Lifestyle

Sitting too much has been linked to health issues like heart disease, diabetes, cancer.

U.S. adults spend an average of 9.5 hours sitting and 11 hours using tech per day.

We should take 5-minute walking breaks every 30 minutes to offset sitting harms.

NPR & Columbia University are starting a study to test this walking regimen's feasibility.

NPR wants listeners to share tips on incorporating more movement into sedentary lives.