Light PA is more effective than MVPA in reducing inflammatrion caused by increased ST (IMAGE)

University of Eastern Finland

Light PA is more effective than MVPA in reducing inflammatrion caused by increased ST

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IMAGE: Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood may potentially cause increased inflammation in young adulthood, however, light physical activity but not moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can significantly reverse worsening inflammation. The increase in fat mass from childhood did not explain the adverse effect of sedentary time on inflammation. Image: Andrew Agbaje.

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