Physical activities help from hypertension and diabetes

Elderly people who do not forget about physical activity several times a week, two and a half times less likely to suffer from any chronic disease, less than their healthy peers. This is the conclusion, researchers from University College London.

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  Moderate exercise   for pensioners - the best method of preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis and rheumatism. It is enough to deal with a few times a week, the risk of becoming a victim of these diseases is reduced to two and a half times compared to those older people who prefer to lead a sedentary lifestyle.

Among moderate physical activity   Experts attributed not only to the sport itself, such as jogging or swimming, and hiking, and gardening classes, and dancing. Moreover, the study, which was attended by 3500 men and women over 65, to expose your body to physical stress is never too late, as they benefit at any age.

Recently, other researchers have found that a third of the UK adult population over 60 suffers from obesity. About 35% of men and 38% of women fall into the category of "too thick", which is 5% more than 10 years ago. A similar trend, unfortunately, can be traced in our country.

But finally become despondent fans sedentary lifestyle should not. Scientists from the University of Western Sydney found that the physical human form positively influences even a simple view of any sports on TV. At the time of our broadcasts heartbeat and rhythm of breathing become more frequent. (READ MORE)

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