On Tuesday morning, Alireza Abbasi, the famous figure of sports science in the world, met and talked with Dr. Ali Jamalian, heart specialist and head of Shahid Lavasani Hospital.
Exercise for cardiac and diabetic patients
In this meeting, Dr. Abbasi stated that exercise and physical activity are an inseparable part for all people, especially heart patients, and added: Whenever we consider exercise and the heart as close friends, our body is in perfect health. Exercise and physical activity is a big step towards heart health. Exercise to strengthen the heart is one of the most effective ways to control weight and prevent artery damage caused by cholesterol, blood sugar, and high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attack or stroke. But aerobic exercises and resistance exercises are important for heart health. My suggestion to heart patients and diabetics is aerobic exercise because aerobic exercise improves blood circulation, which leads to a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate. If you exercise regularly for 40 minutes 3-4 days a week, you will always have a healthy heart. Aerobic exercise also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, it helps you control your blood sugar. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, cycling, swimming, as well as everyday activities such as doing housework, gardening, or playing with your children or grandchildren. I advise pregnant women to exercise for 30 minutes a day, although many experts do not think it is advisable, but exercise helps the health of the baby’s heart and blood vessels.
The international coach of the World Federation in the field of personal fitness and bodybuilding further noted: I am strongly against anabolic hormones and their use in gyms for athletes, because they reduce the function of the ventricles, arterial attack and stroke in the following athletes. It has been connected for 30 years. On the other hand, unfortunately, most of our coaches, without having academic knowledge in this field, encourage their athletes to use all kinds of pills and supplements, which can cause irreparable damage, such as depression, frustration, and infertility. They intensify.
A coach and specialist should consider the athlete’s health first, and in the next step, strength and proper performance.
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