A recent research have shown that people who are involved in exercises, particularly those of rigorous nature such as weightlifting and aerobics have a reduced risk of dying early. Study finds that such people have about 9% to 47% lower death rate, Clariform have learnt
WHAT WE KNOW
A recent study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine have shown that adults involved in weightlifting of any sort have a 9% lower “all-cause mortality risk”.
The report published on the journal came from researchers at the US’s National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland, who studied data of almost 100,000 adults taking part in a screening study.
The average age of the participants who gave information on their weightlifting activity and other exercise was 71.
Some 23% reported weightlifting activity, 16% said they had regular weightlifting at least one to six times a week. 32% said that their activity in weightlifting 24% involved aerobic activities.
The study’s shows that those with regular weightlifting have a 14% lower risk of death while those who did aerobic had a higher 32% lower risk of death.
Adults with a combined weightlifting and aerobic activities at least once or twice a week, had a 41 to 47% lower risk of death.
NOTABLE QUOTES
The report says in part that, “pumping iron” and aerobic exercise every week reaped the most benefits,
“Weightlifting in older adults was independently associated with lower all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality,”
“Among adults reporting no aerobic MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity), any weightlifting was associated with 9-22% lower all-cause mortality.
“Lower all-cause mortality was observed in older adults doing either aerobic or weightlifting exercise, but the lowest mortality risk was seen among adults who reported both types of exercise.
“The weightlifting-associated mortality benefit shown here provides initial evidence to clinicians and other health professionals that older adults would probably benefit from adding weightlifting exercises to their physical activity routines.”
“Adults are urged to do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity a week.
“strengthening exercises” that work the legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms at least two days a week”.
TAKEAWAY
Various studies have previously shown that exercises are good for the body and health and helps in blood circulation within the body.
This recent research report is encouraging to many who want to see an improvement not just in health but in increasing their longevity in life.
The beauty of this study is that it encourages even the poor in society at exercising since, weightlifting can be locally organized with basic materials sourced from the environment.
