Identification of genes shared between sedentary behaviour and inflammation: a bivariate genetic correlation analysis
Gianpaolo Zammarchi,
Claudia Pisanu
Abstract:Sedentary behaviour is associated with increased risk of several chronic conditions and all-cause mortality. Leisure screen time (LST) represents a substantial component of sedentary behaviour and is linked with higher levels of inflammation and increased body mass index (BMI), which in turn predispose to different disorders and negative health outcomes, both in the general population as well as in people with high levels of physical activity. Sedentary behaviour and inflammation are complex traits characteriz… Show more
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