A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Guilherme F. Speretta
, Alessandro Fornasiero
, Jarrett A. Johns
, Nicola Hopkins
, Dick H. Thijssen
, [...]
Guilherme F. Speretta
, Alessandro Fornasiero
, Jarrett A. Johns
, Nicola Hopkins
, Dick H. Thijssen
, [...]
Abstract Background: Prolonged sitting, typical of desk work, decreases cerebral blood flow (CBF), mood and affect. Conversely, short physical activity breaks from sitting may prevent these detrimental effects and provide cardiometabolic benefits. Objective: We evaluated the effect of interrupting prolonged sitting with short breaks of light physical activity combined with tea consumption on CBF, cerebral autoregulation (CA), mood, and affect in desk workers. Methods: Nineteen healthy desk workers (ten male, 27±10 years) performed desk work in a laboratory for six […]
Keywords: Tea; Black Tea; Blood Pressure; Risk Factors; Homeostasis Cerebral; Cerebrovascular Circulation