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Modern life has quietly engineered movement out of the day. The average working adult now spends the majority of waking hours seated — at desks, in vehicles, and before screens — and a large body of evidence suggests this sedentary behavior carries a cardiovascular bill that exercise alone may not fully pay. This narrative review examines the relationship between prolonged sitting and the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, obesity, and endothelial dysfunction.
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