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Open Journal of Cardiology & Heart Diseases

Can Unconventional Daily Activities Help Assessing People’s Level of Sedentary Lifestyle?

  • Open or Close Denise Castro de Souza Côrtes*

    Cardiology Specialist, Brazilian Society of Cardiology, Brazil

    *Corresponding author: Denise Castro de Souza Côrtes, Cardiology Specialist, Brazilian Society of Cardiology, Graduate degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Physical Exercise for Special Groups, Brazil

Submission: February 21, 2018; Published: March 01, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/OJCHD.2018.01.000515

ISSN: 2578-0204
Volume1 Issue3

Abstract

Modern societies are undergoing major changes, including higher levels of physical inactivity. Epidemiological studies and scientific studies report that exercising is related to reduced morbimortality from a number of chronic diseases, and that it is possible to reduce mortality from these diseases by 40 to 65% with changes in lifestyle and the consequent incorporation of physical activity. The WHO estimates that about 70% of the world population can be sedentary, so control measures from the WHO should reach people of all ages, with good cost-effectiveness. The current recommendation of the American College of Cardiology of 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 20 minutes of vigorous activity 5 times a week, plus muscle strength training twice a week, does not consider many individuals as physically active.

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