Simple leg exercises could reduce impact of sedentary lifestyle on heart and blood vessels

(The Physiological Society) A sedentary lifestyle can cause an impairment of the transport of blood around the body, which increases the risk of disease in the heart and blood vessels. New research published in Experimental Physiology suggests that performing simple leg exercises whilst lying down might help to prevent these problems.
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