Circulation: 5 hours of moderate-intensity exercise per week reduces the risk of heart failure

Heart failure is a chronic disease that refers to the heart's ability to pump blood that does not meet the body's needs and can cause fatigue and difficulty

Researchers at the University of Glasgow in the UK conducted a six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults with no history of heart failure in the UK biobank and found that moderate or vigorous physical activity may reduce the risk

The study is one of the first to estimate the risk of heart failure by objectively measuring exercise levels

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The researchers analysed the health records of 94,739 adults in the UK Biobank, aged between

The average age of the study participants was 56 years; 57% were female and 96.

During a follow-up process with a median of 6.

"These results suggest that every body movement is important

According to him, the findings suggest that more exercise intensity than recommended by the American Heart Association may provide greater protection

Ho and colleagues say those at increased risk of heart failure, including those with bMI up to standards of being overweight or obese, suffering from high blood pressure or higher than normal blood sugar or cholesterol, are more likely to benefit

"Healthcare professionals may recommend that patients play more physical activity based on their current lifestyle and health," Ho said

However, this observational study does not prove whether there is a causal relationship

Senior author Professor Naveed Sattar, from the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow, said: "Our findings complement the vast amount of other evidence that even moderate regular physical activity can help prevent the development of

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Association Between Device-Measured Physical Activity and Incident Heart Failure: A Prospective Cohort Study of 94 739 UK Biobank Participants