Staying active is key for older adults if they want to live longer and improve cardiovascular health regardless of whether they exercise regularly or not.
According to research conducted at The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences and Karolinska Institutet located in Stockholm, Sweden, researchers explain why, in saying, “Our findings are particularly important for older adults, because individuals in this age group tend, compared to other age groups, to spend a relatively greater proportion of their active day performing [routine activities] as they often find it difficult to achieve recommended exercise intensity levels.”
Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, this study tracked the cardiovascular health of the 4200 elderly Stockholm residents for 12.5 years and found that working on DIY projects as well as gardening can reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack by almost 30%.
At the beginning of this study, an assessment was made of the participants as to their diet as well as cigarette and alcohol intake. Apart from this, they were also asked if they participated in activities such as fruit picking, car maintenance, DIY or gardening.
Also, in order to assess their cardiovascular health, a number of physical examinations and lab tests were conducted for blood sugars and fats as well as the blood clotting factor – an aspect that is linked to stroke and heart attack risk.
Since older people aren’t able to exercise at levels that their younger counterparts are able to, these routine activities work just as well, and in fact, reduced the risk of death from all causes too.
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