Sedentary Behaviors May Increase Risk of Cardiometabolic Diseases in Hispanics

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According to a new study, Objectively-Measured Sedentary Time and Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in U.S. Hispanic/Latino Adults: The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), time spent being sedentary is associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic disease in Hispanics, regardless of physical activity.

Researchers used accelerometers to objectively measure time spent being active and sedentary and found that “prolonged sedentary time was associated with decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (P=0.04), and increased triglycerides, 2-hour glucose, fasting insulin and HOMA-IR (all P<0.0001). Even among individuals meeting physical activity guidelines, sedentary time was detrimentally associated with several cardiometabolic biomarkers (diastolic blood pressure, HDL-cholesterol, fasting and 2-hour glucose, fasting insulin and HOMA-IR; all P<0.05).”

This supports previous research that time spent being physically active and time spent being sedentary both affect health, but through different physiological pathways. In addition to increasing time spent being physically active, it is also important to reduce time spent being sedentary.

Access the study here.