San Diego (US): Previous studies have shown that low levels of physical activity and excessive sitting time are associated with a higher risk of death. Does the risk differ if a person has a genetic predisposition to longevity? In a study published in the August 24, 2022 online edition of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, researchers from the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego, set out to provide an answer to that issue. According to lead author Alexander Possis, MPH, a fourth-year doctoral student in the San Diego State University/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health, “The goal of this research was to understand whether there are associations between genetic predisposition to longevity. Physical activity and sedentary time vary with death depending on different levels of death.”
To estimate mortality, researchers began tracking the physical activity of 5,446 American women aged 63 and older in 2012 as part of the Women’s Health Initiative Objective Physical Activity and Heart Health Project (OPACH). For seven days, participants wore a research-grade accelerometer to track their movement patterns, physical activity levels, and amount of inactive time. According to the prospective study, higher levels of light exercise and moderate to vigorous exercise were linked to a lower chance of dying. A higher risk of mortality was associated with longer inactive periods. Even among women with varying degrees of longevity, these relationships persisted.
Senior author Aladdin H., an assistant professor in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego. According to Shadyab, “Our study showed that, even though you are unlikely to live as long based on your genes, you can still increase your lifespan by engaging in positive lifestyle behaviors such as regular exercise and less sitting. can.” Conversely, staying physically active is key to achieving longevity, regardless of what your genes drive you to do. The study results confirm the suggestion that older women should engage in any level of physical exercise to reduce their risk of disease and early death, the authors said, given the aging adult population in the United States and less – Spends more time doing intense activities.
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