Influence of diet and exercise on mortality
The combination of movement and healthier nutrition can protect against premature death from cardiovascular diseases and cancer and significantly increase overall life expectancy.
In a new research study involving experts from the University of Sydney Relationships between physical activity and diet with all-cause mortality, mortality from cardiovascular disease, and cancer mortality were investigated. The results were published in theBritish Journal of Sports Medicine” released.
Data from the UK Biobank
The team analyzed the data from 346,627 people, which came from the so-called UK Biobank. In addition, the researchers also used data from the National Health Service (NHS) death registry.
The experts examined possible connections between the self-reported data physical activity and the quality of nutrition of participants with all-cause mortality and mortality from cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
13,869 dead during mid-term follow-up
A total of 13,869 participants died within the mean follow-up time of 11.2 years. were there 2,650 deaths attributed to cardiovascular disease and 4,522 people died due to cancers associated with diet and obesity.
Even moderate physical activity protects against premature death
When evaluating the data, the researchers found that moderate physical activity with less risk for everyone Causes of premature death was connected. This also included a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.
With the intensity of physical activity also decreased the risk of premature death. People who engaged in intense physical activity clearly showed a lower all-cause mortality compared to people who did not engage in any physical activity.
Effects of a healthy diet
While diet did not reach statistical significance for all-cause mortality and mortality from cardiovascular disease, people with the healthiest diet in the study one reduction in mortality due to diet- and obesity-related cancers, the researchers report.
A healthy diet and activity together provide optimal protection
In the study, the lowest risk of premature death was at highest level of physical activity and the highest quality rating of nutrition determine, according to the research team.
In summary, a good quality diet and adequate physical activity are important to reduce the risk of premature death. This also applies to the risk of premature death from cardiovascular diseases and from diet- and obesity-related cancers. (as)
Author and source information
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Sources:
- Ding Ding, Joe Van Buskirk, Binh Nguyen, Emmanuel Stamatakis, Mona Elbarbary, et al.: Physical activity, diet quality and all-cause cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality: a prospective study of 346 627 UK Biobank participants; in: British Journal of Sports Medicine (veröffentlicht 10.07.2022), British Journal of Sports Medicine
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