An international group of scientists from the US and UK has found that cardiorespiratory endurance (the body’s ability to cope effectively with physical activity) can neutralize the harms of obesity and significantly reduce the risk of premature death. results of work It was published In British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).
Scientists analyzed data from 20 previously published studies covering approximately 400 thousand people from 1980 to 2023. It turns out that physically fit people with obesity have a similar risk of early death as people of normal weight and good physical build. Moreover, active people who are overweight live longer than those who are of normal weight and lead a sedentary lifestyle.
Researchers noted that physical activity plays a much larger role than body weight in reducing the risk of death. Professor Glenn Gesser from Arizona State University, one of the authors of the study, added that cycles of weight loss and gain, known as “yo-yo dieting”, could be as harmful to health as obesity itself.
Scientists are calling for a rethinking of public health strategies, emphasizing the importance of regular physical activity rather than focusing on weight loss. It is stated that running, swimming and cycling as aerobic exercise improve the health of the heart and blood vessels, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and promote a long active life.
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Source: Gazeta
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