The AHA has declared that living a sedentary life not only drives the risk of cardiovascular disease up, but it is a risk that can be avoided in nearly all situations (3).
The Department of Cardiovascular Diseases at the Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans examined the outcomes of using cardiac rehabilitation as well as physical activity as not only a secondary prevention method, but as the primary.
The study revealed much more than the positive heart health effects of physical activity.
Exercise was shown to reduce plasma lipid levels and correct obesity indices. It also improved glucose metabolism, reduced inflammation, and enhanced the psychological health of CHD patients.
The investigation demonstrated a 20% to 25% reduction in chief CV mortality and morbidity. The most important finding perhaps was the fact that this method is overlooked and underused.
In conclusion, the report stated that exercise regimens for heart patients should not be extreme as this may increase their risks.
Another study showed evidence that routine physical activity for preventing cardiovascular disease is prodigious (4).
The Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences released findings that exercise strengthens skeletal muscle functional capacity and lowers resistance. It enhanced the capacity of intrinsic pumping of the heart. The evidence strongly suggests that routine exercise can reduce or even partially restore dysfunction within the heart (5).
