New York, May 7 -- One golden rule to break the sedentary lifestyle is to get more physically active. In the contemporary era, there is a rise in health concerns, heart attacks etc. And exercising more, consuming a healthy nutrient-rich diet is essential to combat the woes of sitting for long hours. But how many hours should you devote for physical activity, how much time should you stand or sit? A new Australian study has answers to these question.

How Many Hours of Physical Activity Is Important?

For optimal health, a person's ideal day should include more than four hours of physical activity involving exercise of light, moderate or vigorous intensity, and at least eight hours of sleep. Light-intensity activity could range from doing ...