Practicing regular exercise has several health benefits. It reduces your risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, strengthens your bones, and even improves your mental health. However, even regular exercise won’t be enough to counteract the detrimental health impacts of sitting for long periods of time, which many of us do. Dr. Ranjit Jagtap is a well-known cardiothoracic surgeon who is dedicated to reducing the risk of heart disease and performing world-class heart procedures with great outcomes. A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that our modern, screen-obsessed, sedentary lifestyle is harming our health, including raising our risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers discovered that overweight or obese postmenopausal women who spent more of their day sitting or for longer periods of time had poorer metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Seated behavior is linked to an increased risk of heart disease. The more time you spend sitting, the less y...
Dr. Ranjit Jagtap is a functioning individual from the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS).