{"id":19438,"date":"2018-10-29T21:49:02","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T21:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/?p=19438"},"modified":"2018-10-29T21:49:02","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T21:49:02","slug":"exercising-the-pillar-of-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/exercising-the-pillar-of-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Research: Exercising Is The Pillar Of Good Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) began a study in 1991 to dig into an age-old wonder: How much does exercise dictate life expectancy?<\/p>\n<p>This week, after twenty-seven years of waiting, we can access the results.<\/p>\n<p>You might be wondering, \u201cWhy in the world did a high-profile research organization spend <em>twenty-seven<\/em> <em>years<\/em> looking at <em>one question<\/em> that seems obvious to the rest of us?\u201d \u00a0It may be intuitive that the more we exercise, the stronger our hearts will be, and the longer we will live.<\/p>\n<p>But this twenty-seven-year-long, rock-solid study takes it a step further: Not even fatty foods or smoking cigarettes can top the life-shortening effects of &#8211; to put it bluntly &#8211; sitting on your derri\u00e8re all day.<\/p>\n<p>JAMA\u2019s main takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The risk of being out of shape is greater than or equal to that of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and smoking.<\/li>\n<li>Extremely high aerobic fitness is associated with the greatest survival rates.<\/li>\n<li>Researchers found <u>no limit<\/u> to the benefit of aerobic exercise.<\/li>\n<li>A single fitness test showed these results just as strongly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To obtain these results, JAMA researchers monitored 122,007 patients who underwent periodic treadmill testing. Results are based on moderate to vigorous exercise.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamanetworkopen\/fullarticle\/2707428?resultClick=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the study in full.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Prognosis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Long-term, physical inactivity is more lethal than A.) overeating, B.) smoking cigarettes, and more, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Being out of shape (in this case, performing poorly on a treadmill test) has a worse diagnosis, than being hypertensive, being diabetic or being a smoker.<\/p>\n<p>While it is always important to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle, cardiorespiratory health is ultimately the key to adding years to our lives. If you\u2019re still not convinced about the importance of this study, let\u2019s talk about its relevance today.<\/p>\n<h2>Timing Is Key<\/h2>\n<p>Today, the average American office worker sits for 9-12 hours each day, depending on commute time and job industry. Think about the amount of time you spend on the subway, at your desk, sitting in traffic.<\/p>\n<p>How much time at the gym did you spend <em>actually working out<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>How much are we <em>all<\/em> relying on technology to handle what might otherwise amount to physical activity? (Hello Amazon, Postmates, and every dating app ever!)<\/p>\n<p>The argument here is not that JAMA\u2019s findings are particularly surprising \u2013 but rather, they are particularly <em>timely<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>What We Can Do<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Researchers conclude by asking doctors to step it up and prescribe exercise as a preventative measure to address this health risk.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCardiorespiratory fitness is a modifiable indicator of long-term mortality, and health care professionals should encourage patients to achieve and maintain high levels of fitness,\u201d the report writes.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your doctor about getting started on an exercise plan. If you\u2019re already exercising regularly, keep it up! If you are a busy bee, and time is of the essence, consider your exercise opportunities around your workday: bike to work or talk a walk during lunch.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re meant to walk, run, exercise. Bottom line: it\u2019s all about moving.<\/p>\n<p>So get up and go!<\/p>\n<p><em>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/lifestyle\/the-three-best-dynamic-stretches-for-runners-use-these-to-warmup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Three Best Dynamic Stretches For Runners<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-mtst-selector=\".blog-post-title h2\" data-mtst-label=\"Blog Post S1 - Title\" data-mtst-no-support=\"spacing,border\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/is-massage-good-for-tennis-elbow-and-golfers-elbow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is Massage Good for Tennis Elbow and Golfer\u2019s Elbow?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-mtst-selector=\".blog-post-title h2\" data-mtst-label=\"Blog Post S1 - Title\" data-mtst-no-support=\"spacing,border\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeel.com\/blog\/massage\/how-to-incorporate-massage-into-marathon-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Incorporate Massage Into Your Marathon Training Plan<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The results of an 18-year study are in, and they\u2019re more timely than ever. 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