Researchers have found that doing light daily activities such as housework can significantly reduce the risk of stroke.
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Vacuuming, wiping, walking with pets or playing catch may be enough activities to avoid stroke, according to a San Diego State University (SDSU) research study.
Strokes can be very dangerous. According to the CDC, 1 in 6 deaths from cardiovascular disease in 2020 will be caused by a stroke. Moreover, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke and every 3.5 minutes someone dies of a stroke. Lastly, about 795,000 people in the United States have had a stroke.
What can a person do to reduce the risk of stroke? Fortunately, new research has a simple answer.
Imagine watching “The Batman” four times a day or driving 390 miles one way on a daily commute. The uncomfortable choice would take about 12 hours — or the same amount of time most Americans would sit still for any given day.
The harmful consequences of prolonged inactivity in humans are well known. Sitting for long periods of time increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases, including depression. To offset the severe side effects of a sedentary lifestyle, doctors recommend adults complete at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise per week.
Doctors have found that doing daily household chores can significantly reduce the risk of stroke.
However, a new study from San Diego State University, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA network is openIt was found that doing light daily activities such as housework can significantly reduce the risk of stroke.
“Light-intensity physical activity may include sweeping, sweeping floors, washing the car, leisurely walking, stretching, or playing with toys,” said Stephen Hooker, dean of SDSU’s School of Health and Human Services and principal investigator of the cohort study.
We have observed that physical activity and stability independently influence stroke risk. Our research shows that stroke prevention strategies should focus on both.”
Hooker and his colleagues measured the amount of time participants were sedentary and the duration and intensity of physical activity in 7,600 adults 45 years of age and older, and then compared data on participants’ stroke incidence over a seven-year period.
They found that those who sat for 13 hours or more a day had a 44% increased risk of stroke.
says Hooker, former coordinator of the California Project on Active Aging with a history of researching healthy lifestyles for older adults.
Study participants wore hip-mounted accelerometers, motion-sensitive detectors that accurately record physical activity and duration of sitting and inactivity.
While smartphones and smartwatches are valiantly trying to motivate Americans to move more, a surprising percentage of adults don’t get enough exercise. The CDC reports only 23% of adults in the United States Meet weekly recommendations Aerobic activity and muscle strengthening.
However, if 100,000 steps a day or closing an exercise loop on your watch seems out of reach, Hooker says getting up and doing 10 minutes of light to moderate physical activity several times throughout the day is an effective strategy in reducing the chance of a stroke. .
“For overall heart and brain health, move more at your own pace, and sit less,” says Hooker.
Reference: “Association of sedentary accelerometer time and physical activity with stroke risk among US adults” by Stephen P. Hooker, Ph.D.; Keith M. Diaz, Ph.D.; Stephen N. Blair, PED; Natalie Colabianci, Ph.D.; Brent Huto, MSPH; Michel N. McDonnell, Ph.D.; John E. Vina, Ph.D.; Virginia J. Howard, Ph.D., Jun 3, 2022, Available here. JAMA network is open.
DOI: 10.1001 / jamanetworkopen.2022.15385
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This study was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and the National Institute of Aging.
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