With the stresses of modern living (including the hidden stresses created by poor diets and lifestyles) it is no surprise that people are anxious to find a miracle drug that would ward off sudden death from stroke, heart attack, etc.

According to one of the most recent published studies on early death prevention, light to moderate exercise is the single thing that people need the most to ward off early death from a host of silent killers like heart attacks.

The joint study

In a joint study performed by scientists from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Cambridge University and the Swedish  Karolinka Institute, light exercise such as walking can substantially promote general wellness and can easily ward off early death.

The current research which was published in the International Journal of Epidemiology made use of data from large-scales studies from different research institutions from around the globe to come up with their own analysis on the specific impact of light exercise and moderate exercise on the life of individuals.

For those who have little or no physical activity throughout the day, light exercise provides the biggest and most palpable impact to one’s health.  Though the researchers were aware that more exercise was essentially better, doing light exercise can already set you on the path of general wellness for years to come.

To gain the benefits of light exercise (or even moderate-intensity workouts) you just need to allot a total of 30 minutes of exercise per day for at least 5 days every week.  If you can do more - that will of course increase the benefits.  We can look at exercise as a natural restorative - the more you take, the better the results.  Of course, you have to couple your fitness routine with the right diet with less fat, red meat and sugar (in any form).

Shielding yourself from early death

Exercising a total of 30 minutes every day can reduce your risk of sudden death or early death by as much as 19%.  If you can perform a total of 7 hours of exercise per week, you can reduce your chances of sudden death by a whopping 24%.  Do the math - and you will be surprised by how much control you have over your health by simply exercising.

According to lead researcher James Woodcock, simply modifying your daily routines (e.g. walking to nearby establishments instead of using the car) can increase your physical activity naturally.  If you want some motivation with your physical activity, use a pedometer.  A pedometer is a simple device used to count how many steps you’ve taken.  Newer versions of this device can also count the distance you have walked and the number of calories you have burned.

More benefits of exercise

1. If you love playing tennis or other sports that are slightly more intense than walking or cycling, you are in for a treat.  According to a study published in the medical journal Neurology, you can reduce your risk for stroke by as much as 63%.  Current risk reduction applies to males, specifically, researchers reported.

2. Moderate drinking is actually good for the heart - if you limit yourself to red wine and other wines that are rich in resveratrol.  Coupled with moderate exercises on a regular basis, a Danish study revealed that people who did both were at less risk for heart attacks.  Risk for heart attacks was slashed by 49%, based on a 3-year study on Danish adults.

3. Seniors aged 65 and above should also engage in regular exercise - because regular exercise also slashes the risk for dementia and other age-related neurological conditions by as much as 27%.

4. Age also predisposes women to different medical maladies - including breast cancer.  Fortunately, light to moderate exercises on a daily basis can reduce the risk for breast cancer to nearly zero for menopausal women.

Sources:
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