Exercise reduces the risk of congestive heart failure in older women

Written By Website of Anil Maheshwari, MD DABOM

New results from the Objective Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health (OPACH) in Older Women study (that’s a mouthful) were recently published in the JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Cardiology.

The results (gained from observing 5,951 women for 2 years) found that increased light/moderate/vigorous physical activity or an increased number of steps per day correlated with a reduced overall risk of congestive heart failure in women aged 63-99.

An increased step count or amount of exercise reduces the risk of congestive heart failure in older women.

Bottom line: Movement good, sitting bad.

Read the entire study here: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2815080

Website of Anil Maheshwari, MD DABOM

Dr. Anil Maheshwari is a family physician and speaker focused on preventative and weight loss medicine.

http://www.DrMaheshwari.com
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