Xinhuanet Beijing April 12th A new study shows that adherence to aerobic exercise can delay the physical aging of people for 12 years and prolong the time for people to live independently after entering old age.
An article published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine says that after entering middle age, the body’s maximum aerobic capacity (maximum oxygen inhalation) begins to decline at a rate of about 5 ml per 10 years. For a man who is rarely exercised, his maximum aerobic capacity at age 60 will drop to about 25 milliliters, almost half of what it was when he was 20 years old.
But regular aerobic exercise such as jogging can delay or reverse this aging process. Studies have shown that long-term relatively high-intensity aerobic exercise can increase a person’s maximum aerobic capacity by 25%, which is an increase of 6 ml, which is equivalent to subtracting the physiological age of 10 to 12 years old.
The article says: “There seems to be sufficient evidence to show that maintaining maximum oxygen inhalation at a certain level increases the likelihood that healthy older people will remain independent. & rdquo;
In addition, aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of serious illness, speed up recovery after injury or illness, and also reduce muscle capacity, balance and coordination as aerobic exercise maintains The risk of wrestling.