Exercise and Sitting: Understanding the Risks to Heart Health
Exercise and Sitting: Understanding the Impact
Recent news underscores that excessive sitting dramatically increases the risk of heart disease. A groundbreaking study highlights a direct correlation between sedentary behavior exceeding 10.6 hours daily and heart-related complications, even among individuals adhering to exercise recommendations.
Key Findings
- The risk of irregular heartbeat and heart failure grows with sedentary time.
- Individuals who sit more than 10.6 hours daily experience a significant rise in cardiovascular risk.
- Exercise does not mitigate the dangers of prolonged sitting.
Dr. Shaan Khurshid, co-senior researcher, advocates reducing sedentary hours as a pivotal strategy for enhancing heart health. Public health directives must emphasize this, promoting lower sitting times.
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