Medium and high intensity exercise protects blood vessels

Medium and high intensity exercise protects blood vessels

  Life lies in exercise. Researchers at the Seoul National University of Korea have found that if the elderly can actively participate in moderate and high-intensity sports such as brisk walking, dancing, gardening, cycling, running, etc., they can effectively prevent cardiovascular disease.

　The research data comes from the Korean medical insurance service system. It includes more than 1.1 million elderly people aged 60 years or older who have no previous history of cardiovascular disease. They underwent two consecutive medical examinations in 2009-2010 and 2011-2012. Continue until the end of 2016. The average age of these elderly people was 67 years, and two-thirds of them reported very little exercise at both medical examinations. At the second physical examination, 22% of the elderly who had rarely exercised before had strengthened exercise, while those who had exercised at least 5 times a week before became less active. The researchers analyzed the data and showed that compared with the elderly who have not been actively exercising, during the study period, the elderly who were able to change from little exercise to those who participated in 1 to 2 times, 3 to 4 times, or more than 5 moderate and high-intensity exercise every week had cardiovascular disease Risk was reduced by 5%, 11%, and 9%, respectively. Compared with the elderly who have been actively participating in medium and high intensity exercise, those who have participated in at least one or two times of medium and high intensity exercise per week, and later become inactive, have a 27% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

　Researchers have found that for elderly people over 60 years of age, active participation in moderate to high-intensity exercise significantly reduces the overall risk of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke. In addition, people with disabilities and those with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes can benefit cardiovascular health if they strengthen their moderate and high-intensity exercise.

　As you get older, the elderly will find it increasingly difficult to stick to regular exercise, but for cardiovascular health, they must actively participate in exercise. Old people with disabilities and chronic diseases should do the same, but they must take safety as the premise and stop or seek medical treatment if they feel unwell. ▲ (Xiao Qing)