Keeping active in retirement
- Posted on 09/08/2022 22:51
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- By abelozih@sante-education.tg
Extract from the article: According to researchers at Bristol Medical School (UK), at the age of 60, people who spend more time doing light or intense physical activity, including slow walking, stretching, cycling, dancing and gardening, than those who sit down have better ca
According to researchers at
Bristol Medical School (UK), at the age of 60, people who spend more time doing
light or intense physical activity, including slow walking, stretching,
cycling, dancing and gardening, than those who sit down have better cardiovascular
health. 10 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity is associated with
a 3.7% reduction in leptin levels in men and a 6.6% reduction in leptin levels
in women, a hormone involved in inflammatory processes. 10 minutes of
low-intensity physical activity increased levels of interleukin, a protein
essential for protecting the immune system, by 0.6% in men and 1.4% in women.
Retirement is an ideal time to promote physical activity. So it's a good idea
to start exercising every week, at a pace that suits you.
Elom AKAKPO
