Sedentary Behavior

Women with sedentary lifestyles face a greater risk for experiencing hot flashes at night, according to a study presented at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting.

Recent data showed that 8 or more hours of daily sedentary leisure time increased the risk for stroke in people aged younger than 60 years. It was the top story in cardiology last week.

Among adults younger than 60 years with low physical activity, those who had at least 8 hours per day of sedentary leisure time had elevated risk for stroke, according to findings published in Stroke.

Children who have at least one parent with obesity can improve insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion with more physical activity and less sedentary behavior, according to a speaker.

Sit less, interact, move more interventions can increase physical activity, reducing the duration of sedentary behavior in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a study.

A diet centered on fruits and vegetables is associated with lower 2-hour plasma glucose levels and may attenuate higher levels seen with prolonged sitting, such as when watching TV, according to study data.

Moderate to high physical activity levels were associated with lower risk for instant and 28-day death related to MI, according to results published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Less daily sedentary time was associated with lower rates of HF hospitalization among postmenopausal women, according to a study published in Circulation: Heart Failure.

Children with obesity are more likely to be boys, be physically inactive and have parents with some combination of elevated BMI and lower levels of education, according to findings published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews.