During pregnancy, women can reduce their risk of developing a hypertensive disorder by nearly 30% by limiting sedentary time to no more than eight hours a day and increasing light, everyday physical activity to at least seven hours a day, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s EPI|Lifestyle Scientific Sessions 2026. The meeting is being held in Boston, March 17–20, 2026, and offers the latest science on population-based health, epidemiology, prevention, lifestyle and cardiometabolic health.
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