DW: Germans spend more than ten hours a day

Most people in Germany do not move sufficiently and spend much time sitting down. According to a recent study conducted in Germany, adults sit on average more than ten hours during weekdays almost two hours more than ten years ago. DKV calls this an alarming “record”.

According to data respondents spend an average of 3.5 hours sitting at work and another 2.5 hours watching TV. Travel by train, car, or other means of transportation is 80 minutes a day, and time spent on the computer or tablet is 1.5 hours. In the rest of the time, people spend an average of 82 more minutes sitting, reports DW, broadcast Periscope.

Lack of Moving a Big Problem

Although approximately 68 per cent of respondents reach the recommended minimum of 150 minutes of movement per week, only a third of those who sit too low can compensate for the prolonged landing. Almost one of five does not move for more than ten minutes without interruption.

Standing down for long periods is dangerous to health and “biologically not stimulating”, warns researcher Igo Froböse. Lack of movement increases the burden of the health care system. Germany is good in dealing with disease, but remains significantly behind in terms of its prevention.

Only two percent have a healthy lifestyle

More than 2,800 people were surveyed for the study. In addition to physical exercise and sedentary life, food, alcohol consumption, smoking, and stress were also analyzed for the study.

The results show that about 80 per cent of respondents smoke neither tobacco nor electronic cigarettes. 29 percent of respondents don't drink at all. However, only about a third of the population eats a healthy diet and follows recommendations from the German Food Association (DGE). It recommends, for example, that people eat mostly fruits and vegetables, cereals, legumes, and nuts, and consume little meat.

Generally, only two percent of respondents meet all criteria for a healthy lifestyle. Women resulted a little better than men. /Periscope