Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.
University of JyväskyläApr 8 2025 Although sedentary behavior may be an evolutionarily selected trait, it is still important to try to be physically active, says a new study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. Research ers have shown for the first time that genetic predisposition to sedentary behaviour is associated with a higher risk of developing the most common cardiovascular diseases.
We found that genetic predisposition to sedentary behaviour increased the risk of cardiovascular diseases almost equally in both population samples. People with the highest predisposition to sedentary behaviour accumulated about half an hour more daily sedentary time and had about a 20% higher risk of developing the most common cardiovascular diseases, compared to those with the lowest genetic predisposition.
"Our results support previous theories that the human trait to be sedentary has a genetic basis and illustrate its health effects," says Joensuu, "and these findings should be taken into account when promoting the health of the population.
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