Sedentary lifestyle. Medical search. FAQ

Obesity
The national study didn't pinpoint a root cause of the increase in disabilities among middle-aged people, but local health care providers list these as the biggest reasons: obesity, sedentary lifestyles and lack of preventive medical care. (medicalxpress.com)
In addition to being a bit boring and increasing your love handles, a sedentary lifestyle "is believed to be a factor in obesity, and, in doing so, may contribute to other diseases, such as type II diabetes, heart disease, and hemorrhoids" ( Source ). (idratherbewriting.com)
Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle are both high risk factors for cancer, according to a new government report. (oncentral.org)
And while the numbers aren't broken down for South L.A., the area's problems with obesity and overly-sedentary lifestyles are no secret. (oncentral.org)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between sedentary lifestyle and the severity of menopausal symptoms and obesity in middle-aged women. (ovid.com)
There was a high prevalence of sedentary lifestyle in this middle-aged Latin American female sample which was associated with more severe menopausal symptoms and obesity. (ovid.com)

inactivity
However, the answer, it seems, is that a significant number of the world's population are leading a sedentary lifestyle and that 5.3 million people died due to inactivity in 2008. (healthcentral.com)
After taking into account a host of factors including age, sex, education, smoking and high blood pressure, the team found that both the overall length of daily inactivity and the length of each bout of sedentary behavior were linked to changes in the risk of death from any cause. (slashdot.org)
The team then looked at the interaction between the two measures of inactivity, finding the risk of death was greater for those who had both high overall levels of inactivity (12.5 hours a day or more) and long average bouts of sedentary behavior (10 minutes or more), than for those who had high levels of just one of the measures. (slashdot.org)
The terms such as physical inactivity, stationary behaviour, sedentary behaviour and screen time have been defined well and translated into several languages for global uptake,' he added. (aninews.in)

unhealthy
people go on the Internet, and unfortunately, the measures that were used in the reviewed studies didn't always differentiate what we can call healthier sedentary behaviors versus unhealthy sedentary behaviors," Brunet pointed out. (reuters.com)
Unhealthy weight and a sedentary lifestyle are close to tobacco in terms of cancer risk factors, said John Seffrin, CEO of the American Cancer Society. (oncentral.org)
The researchers also found that overweight or obese people with sedentary work and unhealthy diet were 124% more likely to have at least one of the 11 conditions. (bryanking.net)

behavior
Based on dozens of studies covering hundreds of thousands of participants, Chinese researchers found that sedentary behavior was linked to a 25 percent higher likelihood of being depressed compared to people who were not sedentary. (reuters.com)
For their report, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, Zhai and colleagues combined and re-analyzed the findings for a total of 193,166 participants from 24 previously published observational studies that looked at levels of sedentary behavior and risk of depression. (reuters.com)
Across continents, the researchers found that people with the most sedentary behavior were 25 percent more likely to be depressed overall compared to those who were the least sedentary. (reuters.com)
Those whose most frequent sedentary behavior was watching TV were 13 percent more likely to be depressed, while those who spent their sedentary time using the computer or Internet, had a 22 percent higher depression risk. (reuters.com)
And, the study team points out, most of the included studies accounted for other factors, like illnesses, that might explain the sedentary behavior, the depression, or both, but those studies may not have taken every possible factor into account. (reuters.com)
Teychenne also said that even though the study results are inconclusive regarding the connection between sedentary behavior and mental health, researchers do know that being sedentary is linked to other poor health outcomes like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. (reuters.com)
She added that she doesn't think all sedentary behavior is a bad thing, and it could provide some escape from the stress of a hard day. (reuters.com)
Sedentary behavior has many health consequences, one of which can be a higher risk of heart attacks. (ndnr.com)

telomere
Researchers evaluated the link between leukocyte telomere length (LTL) and sedentary time in 1,481 older women, who were either white or African-American, from the Women's Health Initiative - a cross-sectional, longitudinal study from 2012-2013, which examined the factors that determine chronic diseases in postmenopausal women. (medicalnewstoday.com)
The mean difference in leukocyte telomere length between the most active [who performed an average of 199 minutes of physical activity per week] and least active [16 minutes of physical activity per week] subjects was 200 nucleotides, which means that the most active subjects had telomeres the same length as sedentary individuals up to 10 years younger, on average. (futurepundit.com)

defined as walki
Participants were stratified according to hs-CRP lower or ≥3 mg/L. Sedentary lifestyle was defined as walking fewer than 6 thousand steps a day. (greenmedinfo.com)

bouts
A sedentary lifestyle means not getting regular bouts of recommended physical activity. (michaelshealth.com)

coronary
Results showed there was an association between increased sedentary time and coronary arterial calcium buildup, independent of all other factors such as exercise, diabetes, and hypertension. (ndnr.com)
That lifestyle has yielded diabetic and coronary problems. (prweb.com)

biologically
Women who exercised for under 40 minutes and were sedentary for more than 10 hours per day had biologically "older" cells than women who were less sedentary and exercised more. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Individuals who are physically active during their leisure time appear to be biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles, according to a report in the January 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (futurepundit.com)

researchers
Researchers at University of California-San Diego (UCSD) - led by Aladdin Shadyab, Ph.D., from the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at UCSD School of Medicine - examined the effects of a sedentary lifestyle on cell "age" in elderly women. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Researchers out of UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered a possible mechanism for the increased risk of heart disease caused by an inactive lifestyle. (ndnr.com)
Ottawa [Canada], June 11 (ANI): You would now know which activity has made your lifestyle sedentary as researchers from twenty countries across the world have come up with a dictionary of new terminologies defining sedentary behaviour. (aninews.in)
Lead author Mark Tremblay said, 'This is the world's most extensive agreement to date on consensus definitions for researchers examining sedentary behaviour, an emerging global public health priority. (aninews.in)

muscle
Working out can help combat this loss and preserve muscle mass, but a sedentary lifestyle does the opposite. (michaelshealth.com)

Health Risks
The sedentary lifestyle has become a global epidemic with rising health risks-at any age. (michaelshealth.com)
Below are the main health risks of a sedentary lifestyle and failing to get enough exercise. (michaelshealth.com)

exercise
Lifestyle factors - such as alcohol consumption, smoking, exercise, or stress - can greatly influence the progression of cellular aging. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Although exercise should be an important part of everyone's lifestyle, it is even more important for people living with heart disease. (stmichaelshospital.com)
Exercise not only helps fight heart disease by improving all the risk factors, but for sedentary people adding exercise to your daily routine reduces the risk of high blood pressure, osteoporosis, breast and colon cancer, depression, anxiety and stress. (stmichaelshospital.com)
If they start off living a lifestyle where they are not physically active, they won't become adults who exercise. (nj1015.com)
I get what you're saying, that obvs exercise is good, sedentary lifestyles are bad and who doesn't know that? (slashdot.org)
Neuro problems emerge from modern lifestyle, which is full of stress and adds to reduction in exercise and inculcate wrong eating habits. (indianexpress.com)

increases
A sedentary lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related disease and premature death, the authors write. (futurepundit.com)

time
The sedentary time was assessed using both self-reporting and an accelerometer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Shadyab and team examined the association between LTL and sedentary time using multiple linear regression models. (medicalnewstoday.com)
That's according to a new study, published in Pediatrics, which finds that up to 83 percent of their time is spent on a sedentary activity. (nj1015.com)
Thanks to the 'modern lifestyle', parents these days do not spend enough time with children, leading to depression among children. (indianexpress.com)
Although an active lifestyle is important to reduce heart attack risk, it does not make up for time spend sitting. (ndnr.com)
Examples provided in the study differentiate between active and passive sitting, active and passive standing, sedentary and stationary behaviour, screen time and non-screen-based sedentary time. (aninews.in)

positively
95% CI, 1.06-1.53), including insomnia and depressive mood, were positively associated with a sedentary lifestyle. (ovid.com)

Intake
Sedentary lifestyle and high-carbohydrate intake were associated with low-grade chronic inflammation and cardiovascular risk. (greenmedinfo.com)
Sedentary Lifestyle and High-Carbohydrate Intake are Associated with Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation in Post-Menopause: A Cross-sectional Study. (greenmedinfo.com)
Sedentary lifestyle and lack of protein intake among women are also blame for weakening muscles. (jagran.com)

depression
or whether it is that those with depression are just more likely to engage in sedentary behaviors such as computer use or television viewing," said Teychenne, who wasn't involved in the study. (reuters.com)
The research team also notes that they cannot rule out the possibility that depression leads to sedentary behaviors rather than the other way around. (reuters.com)
A sedentary lifestyle may contribute to depression, anxiety, and overall stress. (michaelshealth.com)

research
New research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle accelerates biological aging in seniors. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Moving your body at least every half an hour could help to limit the harmful effects of desk jobs and other sedentary lifestyles , research has revealed. (slashdot.org)
The "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2008" , which appeared in the journal Cancer on Wednesday, confirmed research that shows that excess weight and a sedentary lifestyle - both of which are particular problems for South Los Angeles - are risk factors for between 25 to 33 percent of common cancers in the country. (oncentral.org)
The research, titled 'terminology consensus project,' is conducted by Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute's Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SBRN) with eighty four scientists being involved in it. (aninews.in)
The authors hoped that these terminologies will reduce confusion and advance research related to sedentary behaviour and, ultimately, promote healthy active living. (aninews.in)

dangerous
Following a sedentary lifestyle is more dangerous for your health than smoking, says a new study reported in the South China Morning Post, and carried out by the University of Hong Kong and the Department of Health. (idratherbewriting.com)
How Dangerous is a Sedentary Lifestyle? (stitcher.com)

people
Sedentary behaviour for people is also based on the age group. (aninews.in)

fewer
Sedentary lifestyle was defined as fewer than three weekly, 30-minute periods of physical activity. (ovid.com)

faster
Our study found cells age faster with a sedentary lifestyle. (medicalnewstoday.com)

physical
What happens when you are sedentary and don't get a good daily dose of physical activity? (verywellhealth.com)

evaluate
A doctor can help diabetics evaluate their lifestyle and overall health. (verywellhealth.com)

Among
Classification tree for the assessment of sedentary lifestyle among hypertensive/Arbol de clasificacion para la evaluacion del estilo de vida sedentario entre las personas con hipertension/Arvore de classificacao para a avaliacao do estilo de vida sedentario entre pessoas com hipertensao. (thefreelibrary.com)

cardiovascular
4) The sedentary lifestyle is considered one of the main risk factors for the development of hypertension and other cardiovascular problems and may result in severe consequences to the body. (thefreelibrary.com)

active
He advises patients to keep fit, healthy by staying active and avoiding a sedentary lifestyle. (informa.com)

problems
Talking further about our current lifestyle, Chopra adds, "You see so many children falling prey to neuro problems these days. (indianexpress.com)

results
The scientists adjusted the results for variables such as lifestyle and health-related factors, as well as demographics and body mass index ( BMI ). (medicalnewstoday.com)

women
Sedentary women had more severe menopausal symptoms (total Menopause Rating Scale score: 9.57 ± 6.71 vs 8.01 ± 6.27 points, P (ovid.com)

healthy
In short, turning problogger has caused me to live a sedentary lifestyle, compared to the relatively mobile and healthy daily routine I had before. (idratherbewriting.com)

body
Except for typing, the rest of your body remains stagnant, sedentary, in a state of atrophy. (idratherbewriting.com)

effects
The negative health effects of a sedentary lifestyle are well known, but young professionals are not the only ones affected. (medicalnewstoday.com)

life
A mountain of evidence exists to demonstrate that being sedentary will lead to greater ill health and a shorter life expectancy. (fightaging.org)

Medical
His medical complications lead to a sedentary lifestyle. (prweb.com)

percent
Furthermore, 80 percent of adolescents world-wide have a sedentary lifestyle. (healthcentral.com)

includes
For example, sedentary behaviour for a baby includes sitting in a car seat with minimal movement and, for a toddler, watching TV while sitting, reclining or lying down. (aninews.in)

example
A sedentary lifestyle is a nursing diagnosis example linked to health habits and various chronic conditions that require prolonged clinical monitoring. (thefreelibrary.com)