Three essential forms of movement your body needs weekly
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To maintain optimal health, experts recommend incorporating three types of movement into your weekly exercise routine: cardiovascular activities, strength training, and flexibility exercises. Cardiovascular activities, such as running or cycling, enhance heart health and improve endurance. According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, walking at least 2,300 steps daily can significantly lower your cardiovascular disease mortality risk. Strength training, such as weightlifting or using resistance bands, can help build muscle. Additionally, flexibility exercises, such as yoga or stretching routines, can help reduce the risk of injuries and improve joint mobility.
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Maciej Banach, Joanna Lewek, Stanisław Surma, Peter E Penson, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Seth S Martin, Gani Bajraktari, Michael Y Henein, Željko Reiner, Agata Bielecka-Dąbrowa, Ibadete Bytyçi, on behalf of the Lipid and Blood Pressure Meta-analysis Collaboration (LBPMC) Group and the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP), The association between daily step count and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a meta-analysis, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Volume 30, Issue 18, December 2023, Pages 1975–1985, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad229