A new study found that exercise could provide major benefits for the cardiovascular system in people with cardiovascular disease. The results show thatphysical activity, which the individual practices in his or her free time, would be of great benefit to his or her cardiovascular system. In healthy people, however, according to the study authors, this may not always make a significant difference and prevent possible risks.
Can the cardiovascular system benefit from exercise in everyone?
People can modify some risk factors through lifestyle changes to prevent negative health outcomes due to cardiovascular disease. Additionally, physical activity is the subject of many studies, with experts still learning who benefits from it the most. This research was a cohort study conducted by scientists in the Netherlands. This included a total of 142,493 participants. The research team wanted to find out whether people's cardiovascular system and general health affect the overall benefits of exercise. For example, do people who need to be physically active for a job receive the same benefits as those who are physically active in their free time? The study authors therefore divided the participants into three groups: healthy people, people at risk and those with cardiovascular disease.
The researchers found that overall, moderate to vigorous physical activity had links to lower all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events. However, they also found that this was most beneficial for the group of participants who already had heart problems. For cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, increasing training volume led to a gradual risk reduction. However, this only reached the point where it plateaued and no clear benefit was observed. However, patients with cardiovascular disease showed a different pattern. Each increase in physical activity volume led to a further reduction in the risk of mortality and cardiovascular events. According to the authorsthis studyTherefore, recommendations on exercise activities should be tailored to individuals so that they could benefit maximally, regardless of their cardiovascular health status.
