New research suggests that moving more may help to prevent a stroke.
It’s no secret that exercise is good for you – it can help keep your weight down, improve your mood, and protect your heart. But you may not know that staying active doesn’t just mean hitting the gym. Moving more throughout your day, even if it’s just taking a brisk walk or doing some light chores, can also reduce your risk of stroke. So, get up and get moving – your body will thank you for it.
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A sedentary lifestyle can have a profound impact on your health. However, activity can help offset the negative effects of too much sitting, including an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, depression, and type 2 diabetes.
While meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise a week may seem daunting, even small changes can make a big difference. For example, standing up and taking a short walk every 30 minutes can help reduce the risk of stroke by up to 50 percent. Doing some simple chores around the home can also provide adequate exercise to reduce stroke risk. So, next time you find yourself sitting for long periods of time, remember to stand up and move around frequently to offset the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
The Study
For this new study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers measured physical activity in 7,600 adults aged 45 and older. They then compared the data to the incidence of stroke over a seven-year period. All participants wore a hip-mounted accelerometer, a sensitive motion detector that records physical activity and the duration of sitting and inactivity.
The results found that those who were sedentary for 13 hours or more a day had a 44% increased risk of having a stroke. However, researchers stressed that if reaching 10,000 steps a day or doing intense aerobic exercises seems out of reach, doing some simple chores around the home, or taking short walks may be an effective strategy in reducing the likelihood of having a stroke.
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Sarah began her interest in nutritional healing at an early age. After going through health problems and becoming frustrated with the conventional ways doctors wanted to treat her illness (which were not working), she took it upon herself to find alternative treatments. This led her to revolutionize her own diet to help her get healthier and tackle her health problems. She began treating her illness by living a more balanced lifestyle through healthy food choices, exercise and other alternative medicine such as meditation. This total positive lifestyle change led her to earn a diploma in Nutritional Therapy from Health Sciences Academy in London, England. Today, Sarah enjoys helping others by teaching healthy lifestyle changes through her personal consultations and with her regular contributions to the Doctors Health Press. Also, passionate about following her dreams in life, Sarah moved to France and lived in Paris for over 5 years where she earned a certification in beadwork and embroidery from Lesage (an atelier owned by Chanel). She then went on to be a familiar face sitting front row and reporting from Paris Fashion Week. Sarah continues to practice some of the cultural ways of life she learned while in Europe. They enjoy their food, and take the time to relax and enjoy many of life’s little moments. These are life lessons she is glad to have brought back home with her.
