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Anses Updates Sedentary Guidance With 5-Minute Walks Every 30 Minutes

The agency says brief, moderate-intensity walking breaks every half hour are backed by more than 75 studies showing measurable gains in blood sugar and insulin control.

37 % des adultes passent plus de 8 heures par jour en position assise.
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Overview

  • The opinion recommends interrupting sitting with 3 to 5 minutes of walking at a moderate pace of roughly 4–6 km/h to activate muscles and cardiovascular functions.
  • Standing up alone is not sufficient according to the review, which links walking breaks to improvements in glycemia and insulinemia.
  • For children, the guidance favors about 3 minutes of higher-intensity activity every 30 minutes, with indications of even greater benefit.
  • The update replaces a 2016 recommendation to take a few steps every 90 to 120 minutes, marking a shift to more frequent interruptions.
  • Workers and educators question feasibility in meetings and classrooms, and experts call for organizational changes to support routine movement breaks.