Add it up. The time you spend at work, on the couch . . . and on the toilet. How many hours will you spend SITTING today?
A new study looked at the exact amount of time the average person should sit, stand, sleep, and exercise in a typical day.
The good news is you should feel free to spend a significant amount of your life kicking back. The bad news is most of us are well over the ideal number already. Here's the healthiest combo, according to the results . . .
1. Sleep for 8 hours and 20 minutes. But as little as 7.5 hours is okay.
2. Sit for 6 hours. Even 7 might be fine. But if you watch a lot of Netflix and have a desk job, you're probably over that.
3. Stand for 5 hours and 10 minutes. That's just standing and walking around. It doesn't include time spent exercising.
4. 4 hours and 20 minutes engaged in some level of physical activity. Half should be "light" activity, like walking or doing housework. The other half should be moderate-to-intense activity. So, 2 hours and 10 minutes of actual exercise.
(NY Post)