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Date Time No limit to benefits of exercise in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease A new study led by the University of Oxford on over 90,000 participants shows that there is no upper threshold to the benefits of exercise in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease – ‘every move counts towards better cardiovascular health.’ Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, claiming around 17.9 million lives each year. Until now, it has been difficult to quantify the protective effect of physical activity, since previous studies have typically measured this using questionnaires. These methods are crude, subject to poor recall and cannot accurately record all activity that takes place throughout the day. This has made it difficult to assess whether increasing physical activity always gives an additional benefit in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, or if there is an upper limit on improvements to cardiovascular health from exercise. ....
Thereâs No Limit to the Cardiovascular Benefits of Exercise Written by Elizabeth Pratt on January 12, 2021 â Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak Researchers say any exercise, no matter how vigorous or for how long, benefits your heart health. Experts recommend people get between 150 to 300 minutes of physical activity per week. They say exercising can be done in one long segment or broken up into several sections throughout the day. Thereâs good news for those who have made a New Yearâs resolution to be more active. Researchers say any amount of exercise is beneficial for cardiovascular health. A study published Jan. 12 led by the University of Oxford said that thereâs no upper threshold to the benefits of exercise in reducing risk of cardiovascular disease. ....
One homeowner in Kings Furlong said they were fearful the halfway house, if approved, would be a sweet shop for drug dealers. The proposals - put forward by homeless organisation Two Saints and supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council - would see 180 Culver Road knocked down and replaced with a new accommodation block. A full planning application is expected to be submitted this month, with public consultation promised. However, residents of Culver Road are worried about the planned location, citing concerns about drugs and violence in a family housing area. One resident, aged 66, told the Gazette: “I am dead against them building up there. We have children here and everything.” ....