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    Too little exercise and too much sitting: Inactivity physiology and the need for new recommendations on sedentary behavior

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    Authors
    Hamilton, M.
    Healy, Genevieve
    Dunstan, D.
    Zderic, T.
    Owen, N.
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Hamilton, M. and Healy, G. and Dunstan, D. and Zderic, T. and Owen, N. 2008. Too little exercise and too much sitting: Inactivity physiology and the need for new recommendations on sedentary behavior. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports. 2 (4): pp. 292-298.
    Source Title
    Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
    DOI
    10.1007/s12170-008-0054-8
    ISSN
    1932-9520
    School
    School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33710
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Moderate-to vigorous-intensity physical activity has an established preventive role in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some cancers. However, recent epidemiologic evidence suggests that sitting time has deleterious cardiovascular and metabolic effects that are independent of whether adults meet physical activity guidelines. Evidence from "inactivity physiology" laboratory studies has identified unique mechanisms that are distinct from the biologic bases of exercising. Opportunities for sedentary behaviors are ubiquitous and are likely to increase with further innovations in technologies. We present a compelling selection of emerging evidence on the deleterious effects of sedentary behavior, as it is underpinned by the unique physiology of inactivity. It is time to consider excessive sitting a serious health hazard, with the potential for ultimately giving consideration to the inclusion of too much sitting (or too few breaks from sitting) in physical activity and health guidelines. © 2008 Current Medicine Group LLC.

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