Better cardiorespiratory fitness linked to increased longevity: study

Cardiorespiratory fitness is the ability of Circulatory and respiratory systems provide oxygen to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity. (Source: File Photo)

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in the United States have found that better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to better longevity, regardless of age, without limiting the positive effects of the aerobic condition. Cardiorespiratory fitness is the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to provide oxygen to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity.

The study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, revealed an increase in cardio-respiratory risks. Physical fitness has been directly badociated with a reduction in long-term mortality, especially in patients aged 70 and over and in those with hypertension.

"Most patients can control aerobic fitness. And we found in our study that there is no limit to the amount of exercise, that's too much. Everyone should be encouraged to reach and maintain a good physical condition, "said Wael Jaber, a cardiologist at the institute. University researchers examined 1,22,007 participants who underwent a treadmill test to measure all-cause mortality – all deaths occurring in a population, related to the benefits of exercise and condition physical.

Participants were divided into five performance groups. – elite, high, above average, below average and low. Elite athletes were defined as having aerobic fitness by age and gender and demonstrated fitness levels comparable to those of endurance athletes.

When subgroups were badyzed by age, the benefits in terms of survival between the elite and high performance were most noticeable in older patients. the results revealed. The results showed that among respondents over the age of 70, the risk of death was reduced by almost 30% compared to higher performers.

For hypertensive patients, elite performers again reduced all-cause mortality by almost 30%. compared to the best performers. According to the study, the risk badociated with poor cardiorespiratory fitness was compared to, or even exceeded, traditional risk factors such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and smoking.

However, according to the study, every patient should always check with his patient. health care provider before starting an exercise program.

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