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Cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart disease are the most common causes of early death before someone reaching the age of 40. A recent study from Canada stated that the risk of early death caused by cardiovascular disease can be avoided by exercising at least 30 minutes per day.
Scott Lear of St. Paul's Hospital, Canada, conducted a large-scale study involving 130,000 participants from 17 countries. They monitored their health status and were asked to report daily exercise routines.
The results, published in the The Lancet journal, say that the more often person exercises, the lower their risk to die young. Obesity, blockage of blood vessels, and heart rhythm disturbances are common risk factors for heart attacks and strokes.
"Walking 30 minutes a day may have a noticeable effect on your health, the higher the physical activity, the lower the risk for dying from cardiovascular disease before the age of 40," Lear said.
Exercising regularly and eating lots of fruits and vegetables are additional efforts to prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, people in poor countries may not be able to do so.
"Because walking is a solution, walking is free and can be done by anyone, but the health benefits are huge and should not be underestimated," he said.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says cardiovascular disease kills 9.48 million people worldwide in 2016. People in their productive age are recommended to exercise 150 minutes per week.
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