Why Engaging In Physical Exercise Could Help Reduce Risk Factors of Certain Diseases?

Posted by Angina Berryz
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Feb 6, 2016
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Did it ever occur to you that physical inactivity is as dangerous as smoking? Yes, though it is believed that Americans are the most affected when it comes to obesity and overweight, lack of exercise is currently a global plague. This is according to proven reports recorded in the Lancet journal by various researchers.

Unknown to most people is the fact that lack of physical fitness is just as dangerous as smoking. The need to carry out exercises is now a concern for the whole world. 
Few people are not aware of the fact that one in out of ten premature deaths in the world could be averted if people carried out exercises. 10% of the deaths that occur in the world are fueled by inactivity. Major killer diseases are diabetes, cardiac diseases, cancer of the colon as well as breast cancer. Physical work outs can help reduce most of the deaths that occur. Inactivity is known to accelerate most deaths. If the world can curb inactivity, then we can be sure of increasing life expectancy by some fractions.

A percentage of the heart-related diseases are brought about by inactivity. Some cases of diabetes are attributed to lack fitness exercises. The same is said of colon and breast cancer.

Problems like high levels of blood sugar, pressure and cholesterol can be reduced through exercise. Exercise reduces the possibility of contracting heart diseases. To keep heart vessels in perfect health, you need to engage in physical activity. Fats around the belly can cause tumors to develop in tissues found in the breast. People who carry out exercises do not have digestion complications and thus hardly do they get cancer of the colon. Weight loss news has contributed to the enlightenment of many people because of the known benefits.

People are advised to spend at least four hours doing exercises every week to maintain lifestyle fitness. If you are unable to do any work outs, then you only need to take a half an hour walk any five days of the week. Around 1.5 billion people in the world do not keep fit. Most people do not take physical training seriously; few walk to work most would rather use t heir vehicles. A huge number of the people in the world stand a risk of succumbing to heart diseases as well as diabetes. There is an increase in awareness on the need to carry out exercises. Adult populations are now known for doing work outs for fitness.

Another way that people also use as a source of exercise is stair case climbing. Mounting stairs, as opposed to the use of elevator, is good for you. This can be good for women who hardly find time for work outs.

Physical bustle should remain a key priority to everyone in the world. Lack of training is, in other circles, equated to smoking. Smoking and inactivity kill hundreds of people annually.

Those who carry out routine exercising their blood sugar is known to improve. Those who don’t have issues with blood cholesterol; neither do they have an improvement in their triglycerides. All people should make a point of getting up and doing physical exertions for betterment. Being inactive brings about more problems to the body.
It is believed that of the 57 million deaths that occurred in the year 2008, 5.3 million could be. As a result lack of exercise; this is according to the new report estimates. These deaths are largely blamed on inactivity-related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, breast cancer, heart disease and colon cancer. The report further indicates that there is a possibility of saving 533,000 and 1.3 million deaths annually if physical inactivity is lowered by 10% and 25% respectively.

This is to say if everyone is involved in physical activity, then the chances are that life expectancy could also be increased by approximately 0.68 years as compared to averting obesity or quitting smoking with healthy lifestyle.

Under the leadership of I-Min Lee, scientist at Brigham in the preventive medicine department did a calculation on PAF (Population Attributable Fraction), a physical inactivity risk factor contribution measure to diseases such as diabetes and diabetes. Findings on the PAF indicated the number of diseases likely to be reduced by eliminating the risk factor – thus, if everyone in the world decided to exercise regularly.

Along with his colleagues, Lee gathered information on the lack of exercise and the results of the 4 common diseases - type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, heart disease and breast cancer and the rate at which they occur. The team did calculate the PAF in 123 countries. The findings indicated that physical inactivity largely to blame for 7% of type 2 diabetes, 6% of heart condition and 10% of colon and breast cancers across the world.

Ultimately, if you want to stay healthy and longer, it is important that you engage in physical activity. This is vital in the sense that it helps to cut down on the risk factors of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high levels of blood sugar.

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