The Claim
Prolonged sitting for 60 minutes causes a significant increase in diastolic blood pressure in healthy young men, and interrupting sitting before 60 minutes reduces this acute increase.
What the research says
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In healthy young men, sitting continuously for 60 minutes raises diastolic blood pressure, and stopping sitting before that time prevents this rise.
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A significant increase in diastolic blood pressure during prolonged sitting becomes detectable after 60 minutes in healthy young men, suggesting that interrupting sitting before this time point may mitigate acute cardiovascular strain.
When a person sits still for a long time, blood and fluid collect in the lower legs because the leg muscles aren't moving to push blood back up. This reduces the amount of blood returning to the heart, which lowers the pressure sensed by arteries in the neck. The body responds by turning on the nervous system to tighten blood vessels throughout the body, especially in the arms and legs. This tightening raises the pressure in the arteries during the heart's resting phase, which is the diastolic blood pressure.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Prolonged Sitting Induces Elevated Blood Pressure in Healthy Young Men: A Randomized Crossover Trial
This study found that when healthy young men sit for an hour or more, their lower blood pressure number (diastolic) goes up — so taking short breaks before the hour may help keep it normal.
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