Sedentary but fast-paced lifestyle is a leading cause for heart diseases in India, a survey conducted by Curofy, a doctors networking app, has revealed.
Sedentary behaviour is associated with poor cardiovascular health and diabetes in adults with severe obesity, independent of how much exercise they perform.
The researchers determined that the increased risk of diabetes per additional hour of sedentary time was 22 percent.
Over 20 per cent of Indian youth suffer from hypertension problems due to their sedentary lifestyle, experts have said.
According to a study published in The Lancet, all is not lost. You may be able to "make up" for your increased risk of death due to a sedentary lifestyle by engaging in enough physical ...
When the heart is unable to supply enough oxygenated blood to meet the demands of the body, this chronic condition is known as heart failure. Sedentary lifestyle can worsen the condition.
According to a new study, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, drinking, smoking, etc can increase risk of colorectal cancer or colon cancer.
Always get up from your seat every 15 minutes to avoid muscles from getting damaged.
Apple Watch comments may be seen as distasteful in some quarters, but the dangers of sedentary lifestyles are more than a marketing line.
A new study has found that fidgeting while sitting can protect the blood vessels in legs and potentially help prevent arterial disease.