Imagine if you stayed in bed all day, every day. Your heart would have to work harder, right? Well, it turns out that this is similar to what happens when teenagers spend a lot of time being sedentary. A recent study found that sitting around can make teen hearts three times bigger than if they were more active. It’s like trying to fit a large watermelon into a small container — not good for optimal function! The researchers looked at how much time teens spent being sedentary and compared it to their heart size and function. They found that the more time teens spent sitting, the bigger their hearts became. On the other hand, engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helped keep teens’ hearts in a healthier and more proportionate size. So, if you want to keep your heart healthy, get up and get moving! For more details on this fascinating study, check out the original research paper.
In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a recent article concludes. The researchers explored the associations of sedentary time, light physical activity, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with cardiac structure and function.
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