EXERCISE MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

"This COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything. So, regular exercise can improve cardiovascular function and lifespan. It can also help with the following: keeping weight down and suppressing appetite. Because we have been inside for the last few months, we probably eat more than normal. Exercise has been shown to improve the circulatory system, reduce heart disease, and increase the efficiency of the heart," says podiatrist Robert Weiss, DPM.

 

Dr. Robert Weiss

 

"An excellent form of exercise for improved health is walking or jogging. It is simple and requires no special skills and can be enjoyed at any age. Any form of aerobic exercise in moderation is excellent as it puts a moderate level of stress on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Studies have shown that the survival rate of heart attack victims is higher in those who have exercised regularly than in the group which has not. The benefits in cardiovascular fitness are evident from regular exercise of moderate intensity that has been performed 15 to 30 minutes, at least 3 to 5 times per week", Says Dr. Weiss.

 

Source: Westport News [5/15/20]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News