TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Sedentary Lifestyle and Role of Exercise in Cardiovascular Diseases A1 - Pandey, Ambarish A1 - Kondamudi, Nitin A1 - Lavie, Carl J. A2 - Fuster, Valentin A2 - Narula, Jagat A2 - Vaishnava, Prashant A2 - Leon, Martin B. A2 - Callans, David J. A2 - Rumsfeld, John S. A2 - Poppas, Athena Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Fuster and Hurst's The Heart, 15e AB - Chapter SummaryThis chapter discusses the effects of sedentary lifestyle and physical activity (PA) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular health. PA and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are risk factors for CVD and have garnered attention as targets for primary and secondary prevention of CVD. Low PA and CRF are independently associated with atherosclerotic CVD as well as heart failure (HF). Sedentary lifestyle contributes to CVD risk through excess burden of CVD risk factors and development of intermediate at-risk phenotypes (see Fuster and Hurst’s Central Illustration). Among individuals with prevalent CVD, low PA and CRF levels portend higher risk of adverse outcomes. However, adoption of healthy exercise behavior and adherence to guideline-recommended levels of PA are low in the general population due to individual, interpersonal, and societal barriers. Identification of these barriers to PA may help inform strategies for PA promotion at an individual, community, and societal level. By increasing healthcare provider awareness of the salutary effects of PA, equipping providers with the training and resources needed to optimize PA adherence, and leveraging a multidisciplinary approach to PA promotion, society can move closer toward realizing the cardiovascular benefits of an active lifestyle. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1202443154 ER -