The impact of sedentary behavior patterns on carotid atherosclerotic burden: Implications from the Corinthia epidemiological study

Sedentary lifestyle, unlike leisure time physical activity (PA), is associated with atherosclerosis progression. Regarding the interrelationship between television watching, as a sedentary behavior pattern, and cardiovascular disease burden, few data exist.

Source: Atherosclerosis - January 28, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: George Lazaros, Evangelos Oikonomou, Georgia Vogiatzi, Evangelia Christoforatou, Sotirios Tsalamandris, Athina Goliopoulou, Maria Tousouli, Vasiliki Mystakidou, Christos Chasikidis, Dimitris Tousoulis Source Type: research