Is it worth getting a desk treadmill to boost your steps?

"Recent surveys estimate more than 6.7 million Australians - almost half of all workers, and the majority in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra - work from home at least some of the time in paid or unpaid roles. With that increase in working from home, it's easy to spend too long sitting, which is now recognised as bad for our health."

"When we have to physically go into our workplace, it's easier to get incidental activity: from leaving the house, to walking and standing in an active commute, walking to talk to a colleague, going out to get lunch and more. With many Australians not reaching physical activity guidelines, could we be strategically using an under-desk treadmill or walking pad to walk while we work?"

"The benefits of walking are now widely substantiated. For instance, studies that have got people to increase their weekly walking have made profound and consistent benefits to health outcomes, such as improving blood pressure and glucose tolerance. Recent evidence has converged on 7,000 steps being a target for daily steps when considering the prevention of many diseases. What happens if we consistently don't take our breaks at work?"

More than 6.7 million Australians work from home at least some of the time. Increased remote work makes prolonged sitting easier and reduces incidental activity such as active commuting, walking to colleagues, and errands. Many Australians are not meeting physical activity guidelines. Walking improves blood pressure and glucose tolerance, and evidence points to 7,000 daily steps as a preventive target for many diseases. The World Health Organization advises that every move counts, and short, frequent walking or squatting breaks can produce better outcomes than a single exercise bout. Under-desk walking devices and regular incidental movement can help accrue healthful activity throughout the day.

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