The quick facts on our sitting habits
EDLAB’s Education That Moves You project has shared many research sources showing the disadvantage of sitting and the ways in which you could change your habits for the better. But what exactly are the straight up facts?
Thanks to Natura Foundation, we can give you the quick facts on what research has shown so far.
People who sit too much...
- … are 112% more susceptible to developing diabetes
- … are 147% more likely to get heart and vascular diseases
-
… have a 49% more chance of overall mortality
-
… more often have high cholesterol, lower back pain, cancer or poor circulation
Why do things differently?
- Working while standing up helps you to burn calories and fights obesity
- People who work standing up are 46% more productive
- By finding a balance between sitting and standing, life expectancy can be extended by three years
- Walking 30 minutes a day helps you to take full advantage of these benefits, while sitting more than 10 hours a day makes benefits vanish in thin air
Do these statistics convince you to take a fresh look at your sitting behaviour?
Go to EDLAB's Education That Moves You project page.
Also read
-
UM Education Research Day builds community and connects research with practice
More than 60 UM staff participated in the first UM Education Research Day, hosted by EDLAB. It was a fun day of meaningful and thought-provoking knowledge exchange, connection, skill development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
-
Carolin Sehlbach’s research examines feedback as a tool for growth in education
“I hope to show people how to view evaluations not as a tick-box exercise, but as an opportunity for meaningful reflection and growth,” says Carolin Sehlbach, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Research and Development at the Maastricht University Faculty of Health, Medicine and...
-
Making global citizenship real at Maastricht University
On 30 January, coordinators and students from eight pioneering UM programmes met at Kaleido to discuss how Global Citizenship Education (GCEd) fits into higher education. They shared their frustrations, hopes, and ideas for change.
