It would seem that this is well known. But one thing is intuitive presentation, and quite another - confirming their specific research data.

Such data were recently published in the AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE by Dr. Christina Sundqvist and her colleagues from the Karolinsky Institute in Stockholm. Scientists have studied the correlation between different levels of physical activity and mortality from any cause, for example, a large group of men and women over 65 with a total number of more than 3 thousand people.

Observations over 12 years have shown that mortality among people who have occasionally made walks, skiing or collecting mushrooms was on average 28% lower than those who constantly led a sedentary lifestyle. And those who at least once a week quickly walked, cycled or jogged, the death rate was 40% lower. The researchers suggest that such results are mainly due to the positive effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system.

"Physical activity reduces blood pressure, lipid levels, and the risk of diabetes, which again positively affects the heart and the vessels," says Dr. Sundqvist. Researchers, however, could not explain why further increases in physical activity no longer provided an additional reduction in mortality. In the light of the findings, Dr. Sundqvist and her colleagues recommend that older people make pedestrian or bicycle rides, swim or ski at least once a week, medicus. En.

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