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Sedentary Behaviors Significantly Impact Heart Health, Increase CVD Risk: Melvin Echols, MD

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Sabrina McCrear,Melvin Echols, MD

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Rose McNulty

Sedentary behaviors are associated with increased CVD risk and, when combined with social drivers of health, increase the risk of adverse CVD events like coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure.

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