TY - JOUR
T1 - Sedentary women
T2 - Sit less, live more!
AU - Pines, A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 International Menopause Society.
PY - 2015/11/2
Y1 - 2015/11/2
N2 - Even lay persons know that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy. Still, the majority of people do not comply with current recommendations for physical activity. Data on the ill effects of sedentarism keep on increasing, clearly showing a significant adverse impact and increased risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, fracture and various overweight-related metabolic conditions. The simple fact that prolonged sitting is associated with a shorter life span must be repeatedly discussed with our patients.
AB - Even lay persons know that a sedentary lifestyle is unhealthy. Still, the majority of people do not comply with current recommendations for physical activity. Data on the ill effects of sedentarism keep on increasing, clearly showing a significant adverse impact and increased risk for cardiovascular disease, cancer, fracture and various overweight-related metabolic conditions. The simple fact that prolonged sitting is associated with a shorter life span must be repeatedly discussed with our patients.
KW - Breast Cancer
KW - Cardiovascular Disease
KW - Osteoporosis
KW - Sedentary Lifestyle
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84948441372&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/13697137.2015.1038512
DO - 10.3109/13697137.2015.1038512
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AN - SCOPUS:84948441372
VL - 18
SP - 770
EP - 772
JO - Climacteric
JF - Climacteric
SN - 1369-7137
IS - 6
ER -
