Science and Technology Daily (intern reporter Zhang Jiaxin) According to a new study published in the American Heart Association's "Stroke" medical monthly magazine, if adults under the age of 60 sit sedentary every day (including playing computer and watching TV) Or reading), and almost no physical activity, the risk of stroke is higher than that of people who are more physically active.

  According to statistics from the American Heart Association, American adults spend an average of 10.5 hours a day on devices such as smartphones, computers, and TVs. Among them, adults between the ages of 50 and 64 spend the longest time on these devices. Of.

  Data shows that among people aged 35 to 64, the number of people dying of stroke seems to be on the rise.

Previous studies have shown that the longer adults sit for a long time, the higher their risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke, and nearly 90% of strokes can be attributed to modifiable risk factors, such as sedentary behavior.

  Dr. Ray A. Jordy, a stroke researcher in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine, Canada, said: “Sedentary time refers to the duration of waking activities while sitting or lying down. Leisure sedentary time refers to sedentary but Doesn't work."

  In this study, the researchers reviewed the health and lifestyle information of 143,000 adults who had no previous stroke, heart disease or cancer, and reviewed the participants’ daily leisure and sedentary activities (watching computer, watching TV). And reading).

They also divided physical activity into four equal points, with the lowest level equivalent to walking for 10 minutes or less a day.

  Jodi said: "Young people should increase physical activity, reduce sedentary time, and combine other health habits to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke risk."