Any activity is better for your heart than sitting – even sleeping

"While small changes to how you move can have a positive effect on heart health, intensity of movement matters. The most beneficial change we observed was replacing sitting with moderate to vigorous activity," said Dr Jo Blodgett (UCL Surgery & Interventional Science).

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