Physical inactivity is a disease of the century: physical inactivity as risk factor for diseases of the cardiovascular system and premature aging

• Oksana M. Drapkina
• R.N. Shepel

Abstract

Physical inactivity is major risk factors for the development of many age-related diseases, which include and diseases of the cardiovascular system. Telomeres many scientists are recognised as a biological marker of aging. Low levels of physical activity are associated with shorter telomeres. Short telomeres, in turn, serve as harbingers of aging of cells and the organism as a whole. In this article the authors review the most significant clinical studies that confirm the Association between physical inactivity, aging and cardiovascular diseases.

Keywords:telomeres, aging, cardiovascular system, risk factor, physical activity

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