In what may or may not be particularly surprising news, experts are now unveiling that light exercise could be the silver bullet in reversing high cholesterol levels, which are linked to increased heart attack risks. Scientists warn that increased inactivity from a young age can jack up cholesterol by a whopping two-thirds, setting the stage for cardiac issues and even an untimely demise. However, new research highlights that a spot of walking or domestic chores could eliminate these dangers entirely, rendering medications like statins potentially unnecessary.
Childhood high cholesterol has been notoriously tied to early signs of cardiovascular disease in later years, along with a heightened chance of dying prematurely from heart-related complications, reports Surrey Live. The study points to light physical activity as possibly more potent than intense exercises when it comes to boosting health. Dr Andrew Agbaje, who spearheaded the pioneering study at the University of Exeter, remarked: "These findings emphasise the incredible health importance of light physical activity and shows it could be the key to preventing elevated cholesterol and dyslipidaemia from early life.
" According to the researcher, "We have evidence that light physical activity is considerably more effective than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in this regard, and therefore it's perhaps time the World Health Organisation (WHO) updated their guidelines on childhood exercise, and public health experts, .