The Claim
A one-point decrease in sitting–rising test score is associated with a 33% increased risk of death from natural causes and a 31% increased risk of death from cardiovascular causes in adults aged 46–75, indicating a continuous, dose-response relationship between non-aerobic physical fitness and mortality.
What the research says
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In adults aged 46–75, lower scores on the sitting–rising test are linked to higher rates of death from natural causes and cardiovascular disease.
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Each one-point decrease in sitting–rising test score is associated with a 33% increased risk of death from natural causes and a 31% increased risk of death from cardiovascular causes in adults aged 46–75, indicating a continuous, dose-response relationship between non-aerobic physical fitness and mortality.
When a person cannot sit down and stand up easily, it means their muscles are weak, their joints are stiff, and their balance is poor. This makes them move less, which causes their blood vessels to stiffen, their blood sugar to rise, and their body to produce fewer signaling molecules from muscle. These changes damage the heart and blood vessels over time, increasing the chance of death from heart problems or other natural causes.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who have a harder time sitting down and standing up without help are more likely to die from natural causes or heart problems, and the worse their score, the higher their risk — even small drops in ability matter.
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