Key result
Regular exercise is linked to lower cardiovascular mortality and adds ~2 to 7 years of life.
Why the study?
Does regular exercise prevent cardiovascular disease and improve outcomes in patients with established cardiovascular conditions?
Does regular exercise prevent cardiovascular disease and improve outcomes in patients with established cardiovascular conditions?
Exercise is a highly cost-effective, fundamental lifestyle intervention essential for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Supports exercise promotion in CV prevention; extends observational data but leaves optimal dosing open to RCTs.
Extensive clinical research has provided robust evidence that exercise is a cost-effective measure to substantially alleviate the burden of a large number of diseases, many of which belong to the cardiovascular (CV) spectrum. In terms of cardiac benefit, the positive effects of exercise are attributed to improvements in standard risk factors for atherosclerosis, as well as to its positive impact on several pathophysiological mechanisms for CV diseases. For secondary prevention, exercise, optimally in the context of a cardiac rehabilitation program, has been shown to improve functional capacity and survival. Clinicians should encourage physical activity and provide exercise recommendations for all patients, taking into consideration any underlying pathology. In the present review, the benefits of exercise for the prevention and treatment of major CV risk factors and heart conditions are analyzed.
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Kasiakogias et al. (2020) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular risk factors. Exercise and physical activity vs. Sedentary behavior or lack of physical activity was evaluated. Regular exercise is associated with a significant reduction in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and adds an estimated 2 to 7 years of life expectancy.
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