Effects of Breaking Sitting on Human Behaviour and Metabolic Health

Effects of Breaking Prolonged Sitting on 24-h Human Behaviours, Self-feelings, Metabolic Health and Cognition in Healthy Adults

This study primarily aimed to investigate effects of breaking up prolonged sitting with intermittent brisk walking in healthy young individuals on (1) post-trial human behaviours including energy intake and physical activity under free-living conditions and (2) cognitive performance in a simulated workplace environment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Without current and any history of brain injury, neurological disorder, cardiometabolic related diseases, diabetes or cancers.
• Weight stable (not self-reported weight change ± 3 kg at least 3 months)
• Body mass index (BMI) ranging between 18.5 to 27 kg/m2
• Can walk safely on a treadmill

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smokers, post-menopausal female, and volunteers who used any medications that could influence metabolic and inflammatory responses.