from the Journal of Applied Physiology (2007 Aug; 103 (2): 417-8) shows high cholesterol, especially high levels of LDL cholesterol, can increase your risk of heart disease, particularly atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries). The Researchers found that inactivity caused noticeable increases in bad cholesterol in just a few moths. But just doing a few sessions of moderate activity every week stopped these negative effects and started improving overall heart hearth.
Researchers divided 240 sedentary, overweight people into groups to receive no physical activity, a low amount of vigorous or moderate activity, or a high amount of vigorous activity. The participants received training to help them increase their physical activity gradually. Then, groups completed six months of activity at the prescribes weekly amount using stationary bicycle elliptical trainer and treadmill.
Those in the control group significant increases in their low-density lipoprotein levels (bad cholesterol) while the participants who began a moderate intensity workout were able to prevent their bad cholesterol levels even 15 days after ending training.
The groups who performed vigorous exercise saw the biggest increases in good cholesterol, known as High density Lipoprotein (HDL) and these effects were sustained 15 days after ending the exercise program. The researchers concluded that physical inactivity has an especially negative effects on cholesterol levels. However, regular moderate-intensity physical activity like walking can reduce these risks and can lead to sustained beneficial effects on cholesterol levels.
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