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Published in: Current Cardiology Reports 4/2022

01-04-2022 | Psychological Aspects of Cardiovascular Diseases (IM Kronish , Section Editor)

Is Sedentary Behavior a Novel Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?

Authors: Andrea T. Duran, Emily Romero, Keith M. Diaz

Published in: Current Cardiology Reports | Issue 4/2022

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Review the most recent evidence on the role of sedentary behavior in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Recent Findings

Prospective cohort studies continue to suggest a relationship between sedentary behavior and CVD, but the dose–response association, and the implications of sedentary pattern (vs. total volume) and context on CVD risk require further investigation. Most recent evidence suggests that physical activity influences the association between sedentary time and CVD risk, and that replacing sedentary time with other movement behaviors yields cardiometabolic benefits. Short-term intervention studies have further demonstrated that interrupting prolonged sitting with bouts of physical activity can elicit acute improvements on cardiometabolic biomarkers and vascular function relative to prolonged, uninterrupted sitting, albeit limited evidence exists on the long-term effects.

Summary

More conclusive evidence regarding the implications of sedentary time on CVD risk is warranted before the optimal sedentary behavior reduction prescription for the prevention of CVD can be elucidated.
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Metadata
Title
Is Sedentary Behavior a Novel Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?
Authors
Andrea T. Duran
Emily Romero
Keith M. Diaz
Publication date
01-04-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Cardiology Reports / Issue 4/2022
Print ISSN: 1523-3782
Electronic ISSN: 1534-3170
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-022-01657-w

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