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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Freya Hodgson

Heart disease: Sitting down for too long can increase risk, expert warns

Keeping physically active can help you lead a healthier and happier life, but slashing the duration you sit down is “just as important”, a health expert has claimed.

Regular exercise can reduce your risk of developing coronary heart disease, which occurs when the arteries become narrowed by a build-up of fatty substances along their walls.

Extensive research has shown the positive impact exercise has on our body, but less consideration is given to the amount of time we are sedentary.

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