The physiological benefits of sitting less and moving more: Opportunities for future research

• Published in: Progress in cardiovascular diseases Vol. 73; pp. 61 - 66
• Main Authors: Hwang, Chueh-Lung, Chen, Szu-Hua, Chou, Chih-Hsuan, Grigoriadis, Georgios, Liao, Tzu-Chieh, Fancher, Ibra S., Arena, Ross, Phillips, Shane A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Arterial function; Cardiovascular; Fitness; Inactivity; Sedentary behavior; Sedentary behavior; Arterial function; cfPWV; SB; Inactivity; CVD; COVID-19; PA; METs; CRF; FMD; MVPA; US; Fitness; Flow-mediated dilation; Coronavirus disease 2019; Physical activity; United States; Cardiovascular disease; Carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity; Metabolic equivalents; Moderate-to -vigorous physical activity; Cardiorespiratory fitness

Sedentary behavior (SB) and physical activity (PA) are important risk factors of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. In addition to increasing the amount of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA), the current PA guidelines recommend that adults should reduce SB, or any waking activity performed...