Exercise, nourishing diet in midlife can liberate you from future ailments: Study

If people in their midlives exercise and consume a healthy diet, they are likely
to be saved from future health hazards and can achieve utmost cardiometabolic
health in old age, according to a study published by Heart Association in their
journal.

According
to the study, based on the Framingham Heart Study published in American Heart
Association, consuming healthy food, including vegetables and fruits, with a
regime of regular physical exercise can be instrumental to people in midlife as it optimises cardiometabolic health.

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Some
of the health hazards related to cardiometabolic health are high blood
pressure, insulin resistance, a bunch of disorders such as excess fat in the
waist region, and metabolic syndrome that can spiral the chances of developing
stroke, heart disease and Type-2 diabetes. Adults are expected to perform at
least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of intense physical activity per
week, like walking or running, as recommended by the physical activity
guidelines.

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In
an examination of data of Framingham Heart Study, investigators analysed data
of adults and their commitment to the guideline along with that to healthy
eating patterns. It was observed that the people in midlife, who were following
combination of both, had lower chances of developing serious health hazards and
metabolic syndrome in their old age.

“The
earlier people make these lifestyle changes, the more likely they will be to
lower their risk of cardiovascular associated diseases later in life”, said
Vanessa Xanthakis, assistant professor of medicine and Epidemiology at Boston
University School of Medicine in Boston.