Swiss scientists conducted a study that showed that people who lead a physically active lifestyle in their youth are less susceptible to heart problems in old age..

Scientists worked with data from 700 thousand Swedish soldiers who, at the age of eighteen, were called up for service from 1969 to 1984.

Researchers received information about the frequency of heart problems in these people at the moment and drew a parallel between the level of the subject's physical fitness and the appearance of heart disease in him.

The participants in the experiment were tested to determine the level of their physical fitness.. For example, the subjects were asked to pedal a bicycle trainer until exhaustion.

According to the results obtained, for every 15% increase in the index of physical activity at a young age, an 18% reduction in the risk of a heart attack in the future. In addition, scientists found that regular sports training in adolescence generally reduces the risk of heart disease by 35 percent..

Moreover, people who, being in adulthood, have problems with being overweight, but in sports played a role in young people, are 60% less likely to suffer from heart abnormalities than their less active “comrades in misfortune”.

At the same time, a person who is engaged in aerobic workouts, but has problems with being overweight, the chances of getting a heart attack remain higher compared to those of a person of ordinary physique who is not keen on sports.

It should be noted that training aimed at the growth of muscle mass and strength does not significantly affect the risk of heart disease compared with aerobic training..

An important factor in ensuring the health of the cardiovascular system is also genetics and lifestyle. Those people who are in good physical shape from adolescence are much less prone to heart problems later in life..

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