Exercise Snacks as a Strategy to Interrupt Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes and Feasibility
Dan Iulian Alexe, Sohom Saha, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Suchishrava Choudhary, Dragoș Ioan Tohănean, Herbert Löllgen · 2025
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Dan Iulian Alexe and co-authors review exercise snacks, brief activity bursts that break up long sitting, in work from twenty twenty-five. Long sitting harms metabolism, heart health, and thinking over time. Snacks of movement offer a time-cheap way to interrupt that harm. Twenty-six studies across varied adult groups meet the review rules. Trials cover healthy adults, older adults, and metabolic patient groups.
Snacks improve blood sugar, insulin, and fat responses after meals consistently. Blood pressure falls, and vessel and brain blood flow hold up better. Cardiorespiratory fitness rises with regular snacking in the trials. Older adults gain lower-limb strength and mobility from the habit. Mood, fatigue, and thinking scores also improve in early proof. Adherence and acceptability run high across settings and ages. The habit fits daily routines without gym time.
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| CREATOR | Dan Iulian Alexe, Sohom Saha, Prashant Kumar Choudhary, Cristina Ioana Alexe, Suchishrava Choudhary, Dragoș Ioan Tohănean, Herbert Löllgen |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 60 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |