UNESP research has shown that adults who practiced physical activity as children have healthier hearts
Did you do physical activity as a child or teenager? If so, you were on the right track. This is because researchers Faculty of Science and Technology of Sao Paulo State University (Inexp) found that those who had an active sporting life from a young age were less likely to develop heart problems. Understand:
Fewer heart problems
By monitoring the heart rate of 242 people, with an average age of 40, researchers came to the conclusion that those who exercised as children are healthier. To do this, they used an accelerometer and a questionnaire regarding the participants’ sports practice throughout their lives. Therefore, the data showed that an active childhood and adolescence resulted in improved cardiac modulation in adulthood. In other words, the control of the heart rate carried out by the autonomic nervous system.
“One of the possible mechanisms that justify the result found is that practicing sports in youth may have contributed to these individuals being healthier throughout their lives. Another important point is the role that physical activity has and which can contribute to improving cardiac autonomic modulation over time”said the study author, Diego Cristofaro.
Understand
Briefly, “Increasing heart rate – during regular exercise throughout life – leads the body to make adjustments so that cardiac modulation occurs in a balanced way. And this influences the functioning of the heart in adulthood”explains the publication of the Agencia Einstein. However, the expert points out that training for the rest of your life helps improve these results.
What sports are recommended for children?
Once the child has reached a certain level of physical, mental and social maturity, it is now possible to encourage sports practice. However, it is necessary to pay attention to sports suitable for each age group, even if children develop at different grades and levels. To help with this choice, Dr. Danielle Admoni has selected activities in three different age groups: from 2 to 5 years, from 6 to 9 years and from 10 to 12 years. and read the full article.
Source: Terra
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