Physical Activity for a Longer Life

Aging is a natural process, but studies have been conducted analyzing the impacts of physical activity and an active lifestyle on the aging process. They have determined that there is a bare minimum of physical activity that individuals participate in to combat the aging decline and add years to their lifespan.

When an individual participates in physical activity, they’re exercising their heart, which creates a lowering of bad cholesterol (LDL – low-density lipoprotein) and an increasing of good cholesterol (HDL – high-density lipoprotein) that improves heart health. This can create a reduced risk of heart disease. Physical activity can also improve blood circulation throughout the body, which helps with cell health. The heart becomes healthier and can pump MORE blood with MORE nutrients throughout the body in a MORE efficient manner. This leads to an increase in blood circulation throughout the body in a more efficient way (less work for the heart to pump more blood).

Physical activity is not always about a strict workout regime at a gym or exercising five days a week. The bare minimum to prolong the human decline and add years to an individual’s lifespan is participating in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity (build up a sweat) weekly. This is required to see improvements in an individual’s cardiovascular system that will create a healthier heart and reduce bad cholesterol levels. This is a key factor to a longer lifespan and is considered adding years back onto life expectancy. Being active for only 150 minutes or 2 ½ hours weekly can provide significant results for an individual’s health and life expectancy. The minimum exercise and physical activity can be completed in a few different ways, like: two moderate training sessions (75  minutes twice a week), three 50-minute sessions (3 – 50 mins weekly), or five 30-minute low-intense exercises (5 - 30 minutes of physical activity weekly).

 When participating in exercise and physical activity, it can be beneficial for the individual to understand they are combating the decline of the human body (aging process) and preventing heart disease. Physical activity comes in many different forms, like: walking, swimming, bike riding, or resistance training. It is, however, important to note that an obstacle can be participating in the activity and completing it as well. Execution and consistency are both pivotal factors to achieve success. If an individual is able to maintain consistency for years and decades, then the results will be noticeable and positive, both mentally and physically. The circulatory system will be healthy, as well as the cells in the skin. Healthy skin cells will age at a slower rate, portraying a younger image for the individual. They will be healthier on the inside and outside of the body. 

Physical activity can be a challenging pursuit depending on the person and their lifestyle and background. However, if an individual is looking to attain a healthier lifestyle and longer life expectancy, physical activity in any form for 30 minutes, five times a week, or 150 minutes a week is the bare minimum to reach in order to see results.

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