Why you need to sweat again this year… “Prevent heart disease, depression, Parkinson’s disease, dementia and develop ‘uneven’ muscles”
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There are many health benefits to sweating profusely through exercise. The American science and culture portal “Study Pines” highlighted five important research findings that in 2023 revealed the reason. [사진=게티이미지뱅크]Why do so many people sweat profusely on the treadmill at the gym? If you sweat a lot, you will be rewarded well. The American science and culture portal ‘Studyfinds’ presents ‘The effects of physical exercise revealed in 2023: 5 surprising reasons why it is good to lose sweat’. Below are the top five studies relating to the effects of exercise, from relieving depression to fighting dementia.
If your legs get stronger with exercise… Reduced risk of heart disease
A research team working with the European Society of Cardiology found that patients with strong legs had a very low risk of developing heart failure, especially after a heart attack. Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) is the most common cause of heart failure. Approximately 6-9% of patients with myocardial infarction develop heart failure. Previous research findings have shown that strong quadriceps muscles reduce the risk of death in patients with coronary heart disease. People with high quadriceps strength have a 41% lower risk of heart failure than those with low quadriceps strength. The research team also analyzed the relationship between quadriceps strength and the risk of heart failure. The results showed that for every 5 percent increase in quadriceps strength, the risk of heart failure was reduced by 11 percent.
Even if you don’t take medicine… 44% improved symptoms of depression and anxiety
Research has shown that running is effective in treating depression. According to a study conducted at the University of Bruges in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, people suffering from depression and anxiety were asked to run for 16 weeks. As a result, nearly the same percentage of people showed improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms regardless of whether they were taking antidepressants (44%). Participants participated in a running group 2 or 3 times a week under the supervision of the research team or were prescribed an antidepressant (SSRI escitalopram). Most participants chose to exercise and their mental health improved as a result. It also had a positive effect on body weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and heart function. In contrast, people taking antidepressants generally had lower physical strength.
A breakthrough in Parkinson’s disease… Running on a treadmill helps prevent Parkinson’s disease
Results from Italian research have shown that intense physical exercise, such as running every day on a treadmill, stimulates the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). BDNF is an important protein for the survival and growth of brain neurons. It promotes the health of neurons, reorganizing the brain, important for learning and memory, and increasing the ability to adapt. It also helps reduce the spread of pathological alpha-synuclein aggregates associated with neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. The research team observed that animals with early stages of Parkinson’s disease exercised on a treadmill every day for four weeks, resulting in increased BDNF levels in the brain.
No need to think too much… If you lift dumbbells you will get “toned muscles”
According to research from McMaster University in Canada, you can increase both strength and muscle simply by lifting weights as much as possible, regardless of whether you’re carrying a lot of weight or little weight. This is the result of the research team’s analysis of several variables (how much, how often and how much lifting) that are most commonly used in muscle exercise programs (resistance exercises). The research team said that through this approach, they found that muscle exercises such as planks, lunges and push-ups were beneficial. All muscle exercise prescriptions led to increases in strength and muscle mass. No complicated prescriptions are needed to build strength and muscles. A simple program can have big results.
Even if you only take 4,000 steps a day… Enough to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Findings from a joint U.S.-Canadian study show that walking just 4,000 steps a day can help maintain brain health and prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia. Exercise reduces the risk of dementia by strengthening important brain areas involved in memory and learning. Regular exercise, such as walking or running, has been shown to increase brain volume in these important areas. The research team examined the brains of more than 10,000 people through magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. As a result, people who exercise regularly have been found to develop more distinct gray matter, essential for information processing, and white matter, which connects various regions of the brain. Additionally, the hippocampus, a key memory region, was more prominent in people who exercised. “Dementia can be prevented by walking much less than the commonly recommended 10,000 steps,” said Dr. David Merrill, co-author of the study and director of the Brain Health Center at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
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