The next time you're about to send your co-worker an email, think about taking a walk over to their desk instead, that simple movement might actually be good for your health.

A new study published in the Journal of The American College of Sports Medicine found a short stroll at work every half hour could help with the harm that comes with prolonged periods of sitting.

We had participants come to our lab, and sit in our lab for eight hours, each day they came we tried a couple different walking strategies to see what worked best in terms of offsetting the harms of sitting.

So we found that a five minute walk every half hour, reduced blood sugar levels by over 60% and it also reduced blood pressure.

We also found that a one minute walk every hour also reduced blood pressure.

Not moving around comes with health risks, even to people who regularly exercise, we're talking increased stress to the back neck, arms and legs.

For those who hunch that can over stretch the spinal ligaments and strain the spinal discs, it can also have some serious long-term dangers things, like a higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, even early death.

And even if you have a standing desk, that might not be enough since being in one position all day isn't good.

So the key here is to move as often as you can, because of your daily activities are short and intense enough, they can improve your health.

Make this second study published in Nature Medicine, that found even small snippets of exercise, like dashing up the stairs or weaving between commuters, adds up.

Those who engaged in one or two minute bursts of exercise, three times a day saw a nearly 50% reduction in cardiovascular mortality risk.

Researchers also saw around a 40% reduction in the risk of dying from cancer and all causes of mortality.

So next time you're sitting for a while, remember, the human body is built to move, so get going.