Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart (IMAGE)

University of Eastern Finland

Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart

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An average of 8 hours of sedentary time/day may increase cardiac mass three-fold more than spending 49 minutes/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity-related increase in cardiac mass. Decreasing sedentary time should be prioritized among adolescents

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Andrew Agbaje

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