Lack of sleep: Due to lack of sleep, serious diseases take hold! Latest research tells how many hours should one sleep at night

We all know that exercise is necessary for good health. But do you know that how you spend time throughout the day also has a deep impact on your health? Recent research has found that maintaining a proper balance between sitting, standing, doing light physical activity and sleeping time can be helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

Researchers studied more than 2000 adults, who wore body sensors for 7 days. These sensors allowed researchers to know how the participants spent their 24 hours. The study found that getting 8.3 hours of sleep at night is most beneficial. At the same time, it is considered good to take out about 2.2 hours a day for light physical activity (walking around home or office etc.). Apart from this, it is also beneficial to give 2.2 hours for moderate or vigorous physical activity (like brisk walking).

Emphasis on exercise intensity and timing
Researchers say that current health-related guidelines emphasize only the intensity and timing of exercise. While this research shows that how you spend your time throughout the 24 hours also has a significant impact on your health. The study also found that light physical activity, such as walking for 3-5 minutes every hour, can be very helpful in controlling blood sugar, especially for people with type 2 diabetes. At the same time, it is advised to do moderate or vigorous physical activity (more than 100 steps per minute) for more than 2 hours a day, as defined by researchers.

Need more study
Researchers say that these are initial findings and more studies are needed in the future. However, this research may help in updating the guidelines related to physical activity in the future. In the new guidelines, physical activities can be included throughout the 24 hours. With the help of these guidelines, people can improve their daily lives, such as reducing screen time, prioritizing an active life, or sleeping early at night. It is important to note that these suggestions are for healthy adults. Everyone has their circumstances, and the most important thing is that physical activity should be enjoyable.

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