Open AccessAssociations of Reducing Sedentary Time With Vascular Function and Insulin Sensitivity in Older Sedentary Adults
Author(s) -
Tisha B. Suboc,
Daniel Knabel,
Scott J. Strath,
Kodlipet Dharmashankar,
Allison Coulliard,
Mobin Malik,
Kristoph Haak,
Michael E. Widlansky
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1093/ajh/hpv063
Subject(s) - medicine , insulin sensitivity , sedentary behavior , sedentary lifestyle , diabetes mellitus , insulin , cardiology , insulin resistance , obesity , endocrinology
We previously reported increased moderate-intensity (3-6 metabolic equivalents (METs)) physical activity (PA) reverses aging-associated vascular endothelial dysfunction, a surrogate marker of cardiovascular risk. Whether reductions in sedentary time alone contribute to this improvement is unknown.
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