Article review: Is it possible to reduce cardiovascular risk with brief, everyday physical activity?
Abstract
According to the authors of the article, public health strategies need to move away from an "all or nothing" approach to exercise and emphasize that every movement counts: even a few minutes of more intense physical activity per day has demonstrable benefits, especially among inactive populations. In addition, wearable devices, which are also very popular in Hungary, can play an important role in providing feedback and motivation, as they are effective tools for promoting a healthy lifestyle. Similar to the highly successful "care watch" program, in this case it would be advisable to discuss the possibility of providing activity trackers free of charge to those most in need due to their health and social status.
References
Ahmadi, M. N., Hamer, M., Gill, J. M. R., Murphy, M., Sanders, J. P., Doherty, A., & Stamatakis, E. (2023). Brief bouts of device-measured intermittent lifestyle physical activity and its association with major adverse cardiovascular events and mortality in people who do not exercise: a prospective cohort study. The Lancet Public Health, 8(10), e800–e810. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00183-4
