Include 4 hours of physical activity, 8 hours sleep in routine for optimal health, suggests study

For optimal health, a persons ideal day should include more than four hours of physical activity involving exercise of light, moderate or vigorous intensity, and at least eight hours of sleep, new research has found...

Light-intensity activity could range from doing chores to making dinner, whereas moderate and vigorous exercise involve more intentional movement such as a brisk walk or a gym workout, researchers said...

The international team, led by Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, analysed the behaviour of more than 2,000 people within a 24-hour day to determine the right mix of time spent sitting, sleeping, standing and being physically active for desirable health...

For instance, switching time spent sitting with more time being physically active or performing light-intensity movements was associated with more beneficial blood glucose levels in individuals having diabetes than those without the condition, the researchers found...

People may advocate for more time exercising, though its not feasible to have 10 hours of exercise and zero hours of sedentary behaviour, the researcher said.. While the findings applied for able adults, he acknowledged that everyone has different considerations and advised that physical activity should be fun..

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