Physical inactivity can damage blood
vessels
Washington: Even a few days of
inactivity can cause damage to blood vessels in the legs that can take a
prolonged period of time to repair, scientists have found.
The researchers from the University of
Missouri School of Medicine found that reducing daily physical activity for
even a few days leads to decreases in the function of the inner lining of blood
vessels in the legs of young, healthy subjects causing vascular dysfunction
that can have prolonged effects.
Paul Fadel, associate professor of
medical pharmacology and physiology, and John Thyfault, associate professor of
nutrition and exercise physiology, also found that the vascular dysfunction
induced by five days of inactivity requires more than one day of returning to
physical activity and taking at least 10,000 steps a day to improve.
"We know the negative consequences
from not engaging in physical activity can be reversed," said Fadel. "There
is much data to indicate that at any stage of a disease, and at any time in
your life, you can get active and prolong your life.
"However, we found
that skipping just five days of physical activity causes damage to blood
vessels in the legs that can take a prolonged period of time to repair,"
said Fadel.
The researchers studied the early effects on the body's blood
vessels when someone transitions from high daily physical activity - 10,000 or
more steps per day - to low daily physical activity, less than 5,000 steps per
day.
The researchers found going from high to low levels of daily
physical activity for just five days decreases the function of the inner lining
of the blood vessels in the legs.
"The impairment we saw in just five days was quite
striking. It shows just how susceptible the vascular system is to physical
inactivity," Fadel said.
The research was published in the Journal of Applied
Physiology.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
02.01.2015
Government seeks public advice on
health policy
New Delhi: The health and family welfare ministry Wednesday
placed the draft of the National Health Policy 2015 in the public domain to
seek the public's suggestions, an official statement said.
According to the ministry, the policy is designed to provide
clarity on the most critical healthcare issues and immediate policy priorities.
"The Health
Policy can be viewed at http:// www.mohfw.nic.in.
and the last date for sending views and comments is Feb 28, 2015," the
statement added.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
02.01.2015
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