Sedentary lifestyle and overweight weaken arterial health already in childhood

Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 17:10 in Health & Medicine

Arterial wall stiffness and reduced arterial dilation are the first signs of cardiovascular diseases that can be measured. A new study carried out in Finland shows that low levels of physical activity, weaker physical fitness and higher body fat content are linked to arterial stiffness already in 6-8 year-old children.

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