Why I Walk at My Desk (It's Not for Cardio) | Avoiding a Sedentary Lifestyle for Longevity

Walking on a treadmill desk isn't cardio, and Dr. Haver wants you to know that's actually okay. In this video, she explains why she walks at her desk anyway: not to hit a workout goal, but to counteract the hours most of us spend sitting for work. Research on longevity consistently points to sedentary behavior as a major contributor to health complications later in life, independent of whether you also exercise. That's why low-intensity movement throughout the day, like desk walking, plays a different role than structured cardio and matters just as much… Video by YouTube channel.