A large new UK study confirms that moderate to vigorous physical activity and exercise can reduce the risk of heart failure.

The researchers, led by Dr. Frederick Ho of the University of Glasgow, who published a related publication in the American Heart Association’s Circulation, analyzed data from 94,739 adults aged 37–73 years (mean age 56 years) over a six-year period who had no history of heart failure. at the start of the study.

Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition that occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs for blood and oxygen, leading to fatigue and shortness of breath.

The study showed that those who did 150-300 minutes moderate physical activity a week they had 63% lower risk of heart failureand those who did 75-150 minutes of intense exercisethey have had 66% lower riskcompared with those who did little or no exercise. People with various risk factors for heart failure such as obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, etc. benefit the most from exercise.

“Physical activity helps to reduce body weight and prevent cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes, which are risk factors for heart failure. “Regular exercise can also strengthen the myocardium, which in turn can prevent heart failure from occurring,” Dr. Ho said.

The findings are consistent with previous research that 150-300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75-150 minutes of vigorous exercise each week can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Source: RES