Walking More May Reduce Cardiovascular Death Risk for Women Cancer Survivors
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Increased physical activity can reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by up to 60% for postmenopausal women with a history of cancer.
Engaging in one hour per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with a 40% reduced risk of all-cause mortality.
Encouraging cancer survivors to be more active could prolong survivorship and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, promoting overall well-being.
Taking more daily steps and engaging in physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease for postmenopausal women with a history of cancer.
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Postmenopausal women with cancer histories can potentially reduce their risk of cardiovascular death by increasing daily physical activity, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention Scientific Sessions.
The study, which followed nearly 2,500 women between ages 63 and 99, found that incrementally increasing daily steps and engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity could substantially lower mortality risks. Participants who logged 5,000-6,000 steps daily reduced their all-cause mortality risk by 40%, while those achieving one hour of moderate-to-vigorous activity per day decreased cardiovascular disease mortality risk by 60%.
Each additional 2,500 steps per day was associated with a 34% reduction in cardiovascular disease death risk. Notably, researchers emphasized that meaningful health benefits were evident even at lower activity levels, challenging the common 10,000-steps-per-day threshold.
The findings are particularly significant for cancer survivors, who face elevated cardiovascular disease risks. Lead researcher Eric Hyde noted that encouraging cancer survivors to be more active could be a feasible approach to prolonging survivorship and reducing mortality.
The study also highlighted the dangers of prolonged sedentary behavior, with every 102 minutes of daily sitting time linked to a 12% increased risk of all-cause mortality and a 30% higher risk of cardiovascular disease death.
While the research is preliminary and requires further validation, it provides promising insights into how simple lifestyle modifications can potentially improve health outcomes for cancer survivors.
Curated from NewMediaWire
