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More sedentary time increases risk of heart failure in older women – News-Medical.Net

Even with regular physical activity, older women (ages 50-79) who spend more waking hours in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting or lying down, have an increased…

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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Nov 24 2020
Even with regular physical activity, older women (ages 50-79) who spend more waking hours in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting or lying down, have an increased risk of heart failure serious enough to require hospitalization, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.
“For heart failure prevention, we need to promote taking frequent breaks from prolonged sitting or lying down, in…

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