Aerobic exercise can keep older adults' hearts healthy.Byline: ANI Washington, October 26 (ANI): Older adults with type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes n. See diabetes mellitus. can improve the elasticity in their arteries and reduce risk of heart disease and stroke with aerobic exercise aerobic exercise, n sustained repetitive physical activity, such as walking, dancing, cycling, and swimming, that elevates the heart rate and increases oxygen consumption resulting in improved functioning of cardio-vascular and respiratory systems. , a study has found. Dr. Kenneth Madden, a geriatric specialist at the University of British Columbia Locations Vancouver The Vancouver campus is located at Point Grey, a twenty-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. It is near several beaches and has views of the North Shore mountains. The 7. , examined how increased activity might affect stiffness of the arteries. Speaking at the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Angina Grading Scale is commonly used for the classification of severity of angina: Class I – Angina only during strenuous or prolonged physical activity , the expert said: "The theory is that aerobic activity makes your arteries less stiff and makes artery walls more elastic." Dr. Madden added: "There was an impressive drop in arterial stiffness after just three months of exercise. In that time we saw a 15 to 20 per cent reduction." Dr. Beth Abramson, spokesperson for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, further laid stress on the significance of lifestyle factors on heart health, especially in concern with the aging population. Dr. Abramson suggested: "Almost everyone can benefit from active living. The Foundation recommends that, like adults of any age, older adults - with the consent of their physicians - need 30 to 60 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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