Many people know about the importance of being less sedentary, but a new study shows just how much you need to move for a lower risk of heart disease.
Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease –– even if you work out in your spare time, according to new research. “Our findings really emphasize the importance of avoiding excess sitting… whether or not you’re physically active,” said first study author Dr. Ezim Ajufo, a cardiology fellow at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
The sample was largely White and of European ancestry, which means that it doesn’t totally represent the US population, Ajufo said. The study is also observational, which means that while it can make associations, it can’t prove that the sitting was the cause of the heart disease, she added. It makes sense that sitting too much of the day would take a toll, however, Diaz said. Muscles are very important for regulating blood sugar and fat levels in the blood, he added.
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