Health: physical activity prevents more than 40 chronic diseases. Here's what ... - Weather Web

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 18:57

Nowadays we know perfectly that physical activity is a real medicine, we hear repeated often by the doctors, dieticians, books and TV presenters. Nevertheless, we remain a nation of sedentary. And ‘what you read on the homepage of eticamente.net where, in recent days has been revealed a new study of’ American College of Sports Medicine which states that a correct and good physical activity is really a good for our health. The movement, in fact, prevent more than 40 chronic diseases that occur among both adults and between children .

With the movement can really enhance, or even say goodbye to diabetes, depression, hypertension and cardiovascular disease , but also to anxiety and osteoporosis . But how much physical activity is needed to obtain the real and tangible benefits? According to the study, adults need to get moving at least 150 minutes per week (divided into 30 minutes a day for 5 days). The research studied by scientists’ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and dell’Acms , has studied more than 33 thousand 15 thousand walkers and joggers . Thanks to the study of prof. Paul Williams and other scholars, it is also able to develop a list of diseases that physical activity, carried out with good intensity, can actually drown or delete. In addition to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, both walking and running are activities that reduce the risk of colon cancer (up to 31% for women), the prevent breast cancer , are a benefit to the ‘ musculoskeletal system and spine . It ‘s very important to introduce physical activity also stretching exercises, aerobic and muscle strengthening . The American College of Sports Medicine, said: “you can use the treadmill or the exercise bike at home or go to the gym, but if you add just a daily walk you will see the results quickly. Many studies show that adding 10 minutes of physical activity a day already give health benefits. Walking also makes you feel less alone, socialize ago. Just try, the sport becomes contagious. “