Exercise can dramatically reduce YOUR chances of heart disease, even if started later on in life…
If you live a sedentary lifestyle then this is your wake up call! It’s not too late to start exercising to beat heart disease even if you’re middle aged, according to the research team at Heidelberg University.
Dr Dietrich Rothenbacher, who lead the research team, said: “Our results suggest that a more active physical activity pattern is clearly associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
“We also concluded that changing from a sedentary to a more physically active lifestyle, even in later adulthood, may strongly decrease coronary heart disease.”
Alison Shaw, from the British Heart Foundation, said: “This research suggests that being more physically active throughout your life is associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
“The earlier you adopt a more physically active lifestyle, the bigger the rewards will be on your heart, helping to reduce your risk in later life. So don’t wait until you reach 40 to get active.”
“The heart, like all muscles, requires regular physical activity to ensure it functions well.”
“We recommend that everyone does 30 minutes of moderate physical activity at least five days a week. You are never too old to start being active.”
“But people who are unaccustomed to physical activity and not sure of what activity is right for them should discuss it with their GP.”
This is good news folks! I’m not at all surprised by the results of these studies and this further validates the heart healthy benefits of good old exercise.Â
If you’re a couch potato and this doesn’t give you an incentive to put down the remote, get up and get moving then I don’t know what will. You don’t have to join a gym or buy expensive exercise equipment. As a matter of fact the best type of exercise you can do on a daily basis won’t cost you a cent, walking!
That’s right friends. Just 30 minutes per day will have an astounding impact on your health and your heart will thank you for it. I do it and if you don’t already then I HIGHLY recommend you start today! I invite you to share your tips on staying active by posting your comments here.
- Frank Mangano
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Posted: July 21st, 2006 under Exercise.
Comments
Comment from Tim
Time July 21, 2006 at 6:41 pm
frank, I agree with you 100%. Everyone needs to wake up and realize that exercise is the key.
The problem is, from a public policy point of view, the powers that be have this catch-22: Get the public to do something and as a result, get a small improvement in health, and presumably a decrease in health care costs, or take the risk of having a high drop out rate by telling them to exercise more and exercise harder.
The agencies keep cutting back their exercise recommendations and yet most people are STILL couch potatoes. I suppose something is better than nothing, but the underemphasis of exercise and the overemphasis on drugs is getting out of hand.
Just take this youth-restoring hormone therapy, a once per week injection, rub on some crème, pop some pills, get a nip here and a tuck there, have some fat liposuctioned, drink a few specially formulated shakes three times a day, staple the stomach, slap on a patch, and there you have it:
the truth of the matter is, you have to get off your butt and move if you ever want to enjoy true optimal health and energy! use it or lose it