The Claim
Promoting incidental physical activity, particularly of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, is a feasible approach to reduce cardiovascular risk, especially in individuals who are unable or unwilling to participate in structured exercise programs.
What the research says
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Getting more movement into your day, like brisk walking or other activities that make you breathe harder, is a practical way to lower your chances of heart disease, especially if you don't like gym workouts or can't do formal exercise routines.
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Promoting incidental physical activity, particularly of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, is a feasible strategy for cardiovascular risk reduction, especially for individuals who are unable or unwilling to participate in structured exercise programs.
When you do everyday activities like brisk walking or climbing stairs, your muscles squeeze your blood vessels. This makes the blood push harder against the walls of your blood tubes, which tells them to relax and become more stretchy. Over time, this helps your blood vessels stay healthy, lowers your blood pressure, and reduces the chance of heart attacks and strokes.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Dose Response of Incidental Physical Activity Against Cardiovascular Events and Mortality
The study shows that doing everyday activities like brisk walking or climbing stairs, even for just a few minutes a day, can lower your risk of heart disease and death, especially if you don't do structured workouts.
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