Health Researchers Prioritize Breaking Prolonged Sitting

Recent research is shifting public-health emphasis away from the 10,000-step target toward reducing prolonged sitting, as multiple studies and a meta-analysis in the Annals of Internal Medicine link sedentary behavior to higher cardiovascular and metabolic risk. Findings show frequent light movement breaks—about two minutes every 30 minutes—improve glucose regulation, and employers should prioritize interrupting desk time over step-count incentives.