Sedentary behavior

Biomarker

3 papers1 finding

MeSH D057185

  • Humans3

Effects

1

Physical function

no changein humans1

1 study
  1. Sedentary behavior has no effect on physical function in humans (P>0.05).

    Humansinterruption of an exercise program due to the COVID-19 pandemicn = 42

    Association between sedentary behavior and daily step count with physical performance of community-dwelling older adults participating in an exercise program interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Brazil

    Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas7 Aug 2026

Funding

5 grants since 2020

National Institute on AgingUS$854.5kNational Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteUS$524kNational Cancer InstituteUS$544.9k

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Healthy lifestyles linked to lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest

In 404,970 UK Biobank participants, each additional healthy lifestyle factor was linked to a 13% lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest.In 404,970 UK Biobank participants, each additional healthy lifestyle factor was linked to a 13% lower risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

Preprint: cohort study of 404,970 peoplePopulations
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise

More intense activity linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk

Participants exceeding 69.8 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily had a hazard ratio—a measure of relative risk—of 0.68 compared with the lowest activity group.Participants exceeding 69.8 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity daily had a hazard ratio—a measure of relative risk—of 0.68 compared with the lowest activity group.

Cohort study of 5,186 peopleCardiovascular disease
medRxiv

Replacing sitting with brisk activity linked to lower AF odds in US

In the REGARDS cohort, substituting 30 sedentary minutes with moderate-to-vigorous activity yielded an odds ratio of 0.80 for atrial fibrillation, while light activity…In the REGARDS cohort, substituting 30 sedentary minutes with moderate-to-vigorous activity yielded an odds ratio of 0.80 for atrial fibrillation, while light activity showed no association.

Preprint: cohort study of 86,096 peoplePopulations
Science Bulletin

Wearable movement data links to hundreds of human diseases

In 70,473 adults followed for up to 10 years, 210 wearable activity phenotypes were linked to 406 diseases, with step intensity and circadian rhythm showing prominent…In 70,473 adults followed for up to 10 years, 210 wearable activity phenotypes were linked to 406 diseases, with step intensity and circadian rhythm showing prominent ties.

Cohort study of 70,473 peopleAI & data