sedentary behavior

Targeted Reduction of Sitting Time Versus Increased Sit-to-Stand Transitions: Effects on Blood Pressure and Glucose Regulation in Postmenopausal Women

By MedXY 09/06/2025

A 3-month randomized trial in overweight postmenopausal women found that increasing sit-to-stand transitions significantly reduces diastolic blood pressure, while reducing total sitting time alone does not improve blood pressure or glucoregulatory measures.

Family Medicine & Nutrition Ophthalmology Specialties Wellness & Lifestyle

Influence of Sleep, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior on Cataract Risk: Insights from the UK Biobank Study

By MedXY 08/21/2025

A large UK Biobank study demonstrates that poor sleep, low physical activity, and high sedentary behavior independently and jointly increase cataract risk, with lifestyle modifications reducing incidence.

Cardiology Clinical Updates Specialties Wellness & Lifestyle

Increasing Sit-to-Stand Transitions Lowers Diastolic Blood Pressure in Sedentary Postmenopausal Women: Evidence from a Randomized Trial

By MedXY 07/29/2025

A 12-week randomized trial finds that increasing daily sit-to-stand transitions reduces diastolic blood pressure in sedentary, overweight, or obese postmenopausal women but does not significantly affect glucose regulation.