It is one of the evils of our times. Technology and conveniences such as the elevator or the electric gate are wonderful inventions that make life easier, but at the same time drastically reduce the need to move. The muscles, in the long run, are affected, as is the heart and blood vessels. If you add to this the hours spent in front of a computer for work and a diet rich in industrial products and junk food, the recipe for disaster is served. Scientific research incontrovertibly demonstrates that sedentary lifestyle it damages vascular function: sedentary lifestyle thresholds above 10.6 hours a day are associated with a +40–60% risk of heart failure, stroke and heart attack, even in otherwise active people. The good news, however, is that some foods can help counteract these harmful effects. According to a study conducted by the University of Birmingham and published in Journal of Physiologyconsume foods rich in flavonoids such as tea, apples, cocoa and berries helps keep blood vessels healthy even after long periods of sitting.
