Exercise Prolongs Life
Posted October 21st, 2006 at 11:30 AM by Jeanie Rebb
Section: Health & Fitness, Exercise
Dr. Todd Manini of the National Institute on Aging reports that:
“Higher levels of activity energy expenditure and physical activity were associated with a lower risk of death. ”
“Compared with the third of individuals with the lowest activity energy expenditure, those in the highest third had a 69 percent lower risk of death.” (JAMA, June 2006).
This study was far more dependable than previous studies because, instead of using a questionnaire, researchers measured how active a person was by measuring the metabolic end products of activity. They used a doubly-labeled water method that directly measures carbon dioxide production over an extended period, the most accurate estimate of energy expenditure.
If you are inactive, you should check with a cardiologist who will do a stress test. If you pass, you should start an exercise program. If you fail, you should work with your doctor to correct the problem and then start an exercise program.
This post is written by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, M.D. and was originally published on his blog“Fitness and Health E-Zine” under the title “Exercise prolongs life”.
Dr. Mirkin is board certified in Sports Medicine and has practiced for over 40 years. He has completed more than 40 marathons and was a talk show host of a nationally-syndicated radio program for about 25 years. For more articles by Dr. Mirkin, please check out: www.DrMirkin.com
Please also be advised that Dr. Mirkin’s opinions and the references cited are for information only, and are not intended to diagnose or prescribe. For your specific diagnosis and treatment, consult your doctor or health care provider.
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Tags: aging, cardiologist, death, dr gabe mirkin, energy expenditure, exercise, exercise program, life, national institute on aging, stress test
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