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By Gary Giacomo
Regular cardiovascular exercise, for example, cycling, running, or swimming can significantly improve your health and enhance your lifespan, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Sport Medicine.
Research reveals that by just boosting your cardiorespiratory fitness — the energy you use while sitting quietly — by one metabolic equivalent, you can lower your risk of death by 11-17%. Even more, you can reduce your chances of heart disease by 18%.
The study combines 26 systematic reviews with meta-analyses from 199 unique cohort studies, totaling over 20.9 million observations. It explores the connection between cardiorespiratory fitness and health outcomes in adults, providing a detailed look at how our fitness levels can impact our health.
This study was a collaborative effort involving researchers from the Public Health Agency of Canada, the University of Granada, the University of Ottawa and the University of Northern British Columbia.