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
Renata Rodrigues Teixeira de Castro
, João Giffoni da Silveira Neto
, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira de Castro
Renata Rodrigues Teixeira de Castro
, João Giffoni da Silveira Neto
, Roberta Rodrigues Teixeira de Castro
The sedentarism pandemic The WHO recommends that adults aged 18 years and older should accumulate at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, or a combination of both per week. People who do not meet these requirements are considered sedentary. The health benefits of physical exercise include lower risks of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, dementia and breast and colon cancer. – Despite all these benefits, sedentarism is a pandemic, affecting 27.5% of people […]
Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus, Communicable Diseases, Emerging; Pandemics; Exercise; Motor Activity/methods; Comorbidity; Social Isolation; Breathing Exercises/methods