Benefits of leisure-related physical activity and association between sedentary time and risk for hypertension and type 2 diabetes

• Main Authors: Koh, Yen Sin, Asharani, P. V., Devi, Fiona, Roystonn, Kumarasan, Wang, Peizhi, Abdin, Edimansyah, Sum, Chee Fang, Lee, Eng Sing, Chong, Siow Ann, Subramaniam, Mythily
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Active lifestyle; Domain-specific physical activity
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174019
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Introduction: Lifestyle modifications can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and hypertension. Our study investigated whether domain-specific physical activity (such as work, transport and leisure) and sedentary behaviour were associated with T2DM and hypertension, and whether these...