"Several factors could explain the positive association between time spent sitting and higher all-cause death rates," Patel said. "Prolonged time spent sitting, independent of physical activity, has been shown to have important metabolic consequences, and may influence things like triglycerides, high density lipoprotein, cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose, resting blood pressure, and leptin, which are biomarkers of obesity and cardiovascular and other chronic diseases."
Monday, 13 June 2011
Gym benefits undone by too much sitting - Health - Fitness - msnbc.com
Gym benefits undone by too much sitting - Health - Fitness - msnbc.com
