Among 7,000 older women who wore an accelerometer to measure their movement, about two-thirds of their waking time was spent in sedentary behavior, most of which occurred in periods
Sedentary Lifestyle Increases Risk of Diabetes in Young Women
A new study suggests that sedentary lifestyle and wrong eating habits were the reason behind high risk of diabetes.
A new study suggests that sedentary lifestyle and wrong eating habits were the reason behind high risk of diabetes.
Total sedentary time increased and the number of periods of sedentary behavior and breaks per sedentary hour decreased as age and body mass index increased. Most sedentary time occurred in periods of shorter duration. Among the total number of sedentary bouts, the average percentage of bouts of at least 30 minutes was 4.8 percent, representing 31.5 percent of total sedentary time.
"If future studies confirm the health hazards of sedentary behavior and guidelines are warranted, these data may be useful to inform recommendations on how to improve such behavior," the authors conclude.
Sedentary Behavior Linked to Recurrence of Precancerous Colorectal Adenomas: Study
Men who spend most of their time engaged in sedentary behaviors are at greatest risk for recurrence of colorectal adenomas, benign tumors that are known precursors of colorectal cancers.
Men who spend most of their time engaged in sedentary behaviors are at greatest risk for recurrence of colorectal adenomas, benign tumors that are known precursors of colorectal cancers.
Sedentary Lifestyle At 16 Raises Disease Risk At 43: Study
Television viewing and lack of exercise at age 16 is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome at 43 years age, a team of scientists has found.
Television viewing and lack of exercise at age 16 is associated with the risk of developing metabolic syndrome at 43 years age, a team of scientists has found.
