Do people age 45 years age and above with sedentary life styles have more risk of having heart disease compared to the people who are physically active. PICO:P(Population of Interest): Heart diseaseI(Intervention of Interest): Sedentary life styleC(Comparison of Interest): Physically activeO (Outcome of Interest): High risk of Heart diseaseT(Type):
Lack of physical activity has clearly been shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and other conditions:
- Less active and less fit people have a greater risk of developing high blood pressure.
- Physical activity can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes.
- Studies show that physically active people are less likely to develop coronary heart disease than those who are inactive. This is even after researchers accounted for smoking, alcohol use, and diet.
- Lack of physical activity can add to feelings of anxiety and depression.
- Physical inactivity may increase the risk of certain cancers.
- Physically active overweight or obese people significantly reduced their risk for disease with regular physical activity.
