New study finds the perfect amount of time for office workers to sit down during the day (opens original article in a new tab)

A study of 41,000 Chinese adults found that sitting four hours daily had the lowest health risk, with both shorter and longer sitting durations increasing adverse outcomes. Replacing activity with sleep or sitting reduced death risk for those sitting less than four hours, while increasing activity helped those sitting more than four hours.

• Sitting for four hours daily showed lowest health risk in study of 41,000 Chinese adults
• Sitting less than two hours or more than six hours increased adverse health outcomes
• Replacing 30 minutes of activity with sleep or sitting reduced death risk by 4-6% for those sitting less than four hours
• Increasing physical activity reduced risks for those sitting more than four hours