Key words: exercise training, ambulatory (24-h) blood pressure, hypertension This blog provides a summary of a recent study published in BJSM (1). Why is this study important? High blood pressure is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease worldwide. Exercise is a cornerstone non-pharmacological strategy for hypertension management. However, current evidence and meta-analyses are […]
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Could physical activity counteract the risk of cardiovascular disease risk associated with abdominal obesity?
Authors: Miguel Adriano Sanchez-Lastra, Ding Ding, Borja Del Pozo Cruz, Knut Eirik Dalene, Carlos Ayán, Ulf Ekelund, Jakob Tarp. This blog provides a summary of a recently published prospective cohort study exploring joint associations of device-measured physical activity and abdominal obesity with incident cardiovascular disease. Why is this study important? Understanding and managing modifiable risk factors is crucial to reducing the risk […]