In 2024, the promotion ofphysical activity and sporty will be there Great National Causedecreed our President of the Republic.
Its particular objective is toencourage the French to practice more sport. We remind you that practicing physical activity is essential for health of the heart, body and mind. L’WHO (World Health Organization) recommends for adults at least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week (or the equivalent duration of sustained intensity activity).
“Practicing regular physical activity can prevent and help manage heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer, responsible for almost three-quarters of deaths worldwide. Physical activity can also reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve thinking, learning and overall well-being“, underlines the WHO.
And it turns out that physical activity is also useful for brain performance. This is what an image resulting from a study carried out by Dr Charles Hillman and the University of Illinois Chigago (USA) on a group of children.
This image is a reconstruction of a scan carried out on 20 children
The image shows us a cliche of a person’s brain after 20 minutes of physical activity (right image) and the brain of an individual after 20 minutes of rest (left image).
“After physical activity, children perform better in reading, spelling and mathematics“, comments Claire Mounier-Vehier, cardiologist at Lille University Hospital and co-founder of the association. Acting for the hearts of women.
The image is a reconstruction of a scan carried out on 20 children having performed the same test.
According to researchers, physical activity, even moderate, contributes to increasing attention and academic performance. The cardiologist adds that the ideal would be to practice 60 minutes of physical activity per day.
The good news is that every activity counts. It can be practiced at work, to get around (on foot, on rollerblades and by bike), in the form of sport or leisure, or even as part of household and daily tasks.
Whether adults or children, a sedentary lifestyle Too much can be bad for your health. It can increase the risk of heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. Limiting a sedentary lifestyle and being active is essential.
