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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Massey

Light exercise ‘could reverse high cholesterol caused by sedentary childhood’

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Children who are physically inactive may have a higher risk of heart attack or stroke later in life, but this can be reversed with light exercise, according to a new study.

Increased sedentary time in childhood can raise cholesterol levels by two thirds as an adult, leading to heart problems and even premature death, experts say.

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