Effects of Breaking up Deskwork with Physical Activity Combined with Tea Consumption on Cerebrovascular Function, Mood, and Affect

Abstract

Modern lifestyle is marked with unhealthy habits, including a sedentary behavior characterized by several hours of low energy expenditure, such as prolonged uninterrupted sitting. 1 Sedentary lifestyle is a worldwide public health problem, 2 primarily due to its association with increased risk of chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). [3][4][5] In addition, prolonged sitting decreases cerebral blood flow (CBF) and function, 6 and may also impair affective and cognitive measures related to mood, affect, and alertness. 7