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Better late than never:
Essential
- Being physically active in adulthood reduces the risk of death, even if you start late. Therefore,
- Profits are particularly marked for cardiovascular disease. Consequently,
- An active lifestyle, even moderate, is always better than inactivity. Nevertheless,

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What if the secret of longevity simply resided in our ability to move, regardless of the age at which we start? Meanwhile, A vast data analysis. Similarly, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicineprovides an answer that may well encourage the least motivated of us: practicing physical activity regularly in adulthood largely reduces the risk of death, all causes combined. Better still, even those who have late a more active lifestyle benefit from a significant gain in life expectancy.

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Physical activity: especially cardiovascular benefits
The current recommendations of the better late than never World Health Organization (WHO) recommend 150 to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity per week, or 75 to 150 minutes of intense activity. But what happens if you get started late? According to the analysis of 85 studies bringing together up to 6.5 million participants, “Introducing physical activity at any time in adult life can prolong the lifespan”. Individuals going from a sedentary lifestyle to an active practice present a reduction of 22 % of the risk of mortality. compared to 27 % for those who increase their activity during their free time.

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If the protective effect is general, it seems more pronounced vis-à-vis cardiovascular diseases than cancer, specify researchers in a press release. People who have remained active throughout their lives present a risk of death by heart disease reduced by 40 %. compared to 25 % for cancer.

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A little better better late than never than nothing
Researchers point out that “Being constantly active provides more benefits than having been active in the past without maintaining this habit”. It is therefore not only a question of starting, but also of maintaining the effort over time. Even an activity below recommended thresholds provides significant benefits: “A little activity is better than nothing at all”.

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These results call to rethink the campaigns to promote physical activity which, according to the High Authority for Health (HAS) is even a “full -fledged treatment” which should be “prescribed” by doctors. Not only should we encourage inactive people to move, but also help those already active to keep their pace. The stake? Increased life expectancy and better overall health, at any age.
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