21/05/2026
Did you know that physical inactivity is a risk factor for many chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease?
Research indicates that prolonged sitting (more than eight hours per day) combined with no physical activity is associated with a mortality risk similar to that of obesity or smoking^. Scary, right?
Fortunately, it’s easy to make small changes to your lifestyle to mitigate this risk.
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References:
Li, S., Lear, S. A., Rangarajan, S., et al. (2022). Association of sitting time with mortality and cardiovascular events in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries. JAMA Cardiology, 7(8), 796–807. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamacardio.2022.1581
Heart Research Institute. (n.d.). Obesity and overweight. https://www.hri.org.au/health/learn/risk-factors/obesity-and-overweight
Heart Research Institute. (n.d.). Smoking. https://www.hri.org.au/health/learn/risk-factors/smoking