Physical Exercise

Worldwide, 7.2% of deaths from all causes and 7.6% of deaths from CVD were attributable to physical inactivity, according to recent data.

A supervised, multicomponent physical training program was associated with bone mass benefits for adults who had bariatric surgery, according to findings published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

The AAP encouraged pediatricians to begin prescribing exercise for children, including recommending that they write a “prescription for play” during well-visits in the first 2 years of life.

Individuals who trained for and completed their first marathon experienced improved BP and aortic stiffness equivalent to an approximate 4-year reduction in vascular age, according to research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.