Sedentary lifestyle associated with coronary artery calcium, UTSW researchers find

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-04/usmc-sla042716.php

Public Release: 27-Apr-2016
Sedentary lifestyle associated with coronary artery calcium, UTSW researchers find
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that sedentary behavior is associated with increased amounts of calcium deposits in heart arteries, which in turn is associated with a higher risk of heart attack.

Researchers at UT Southwestern have previously shown that excessive sitting is associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness and a higher risk of heart disease. The latest research - part of UT Southwestern's Dallas Heart Study - points to a likely mechanism by which sitting leads to heart disease.

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