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Healthy Heart Tip: Benefits of physical activity on heart health

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February 21, 2024
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Physical activity has benefits on heart health

Physical activity has benefits on heart health

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Physical inactivity is one of the main risk factors for heart diseases and is associated with a 24% higher risk of coronary heart disease.

In the UK, it is recommended that adults partake in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week plus two sessions of resistance training.

Over six in 10 adults meet this guideline, if one of these is not you, then why not? Your heart is a muscle too.

This muscular organ also needs to be worked out and increasing the amount of physical activity you do is one of the best things for your heart health. In this healthy tip, we share some benefits of physical activity.

What is physical activity?

Physical activity is any form of movement produced by your muscles that uses energy. A few examples include walking, running, dancing, swimming, and gardening.

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Heart health benefits

Partaking in physical activity strengthens your heart muscle and decreases your blood pressure. Regular physical activity can improve your blood sugar control and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a major cardiovascular risk factor.

Changes in your cholesterol levels will become apparent, with your LDL (bad cholesterol) levels becoming lower and HDL (good cholesterol) levels rising.

Ultimately, physical activity is essential for a healthy heart. It strengthens your heart, reduces your chances of developing heart diseases and increases your lifespan.

Other health benefits

Physical activity benefits both your physical and mental health. If these are in good health, it is likely that your heart is too.

Partaking in regular physical activity will help you build cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and improve your flexibility and balance.

You may find that you have more energy after carrying out physical activity due to the rise in your endorphins, this also helps to improve your mood.

Other benefits include improvements in your sleep quality and duration, improvements in anxiety and depression as well as a reduction in the amount of stress hormones in your body.

These additional health benefits all directly or indirectly help your heart too.

Healthy Heart Tip is written by the Health Promotion and Education Team at Heart Research UK

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