{"id":72231,"date":"2024-03-26T05:11:41","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T09:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world.edu\/?p=72231"},"modified":"2024-03-26T05:13:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T09:13:04","slug":"physical-exercise-helps-medical-treatments-work-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/physical-exercise-helps-medical-treatments-work-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical exercise helps medical treatments work better"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\u201cIf we could give each individual the right amount of exercise, neither too little nor too much, we would have found the surest path to health.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This phrase is attributed to\u00a0<\/span>Hippocrates<\/span><\/a>\u00a0, considered the father of medicine in the Western world. His reflection makes us understand the importance that physical exercise has always had for human beings.<\/span><\/p>\n

In health and disease<\/strong><\/h4>\n

And exercise has always been there. We have known for a long time that people who do it regularly enjoy good health. Also, these active individuals get sick less, and if they do get sick, they recover sooner. However, it is only in recent decades that we have begun to truly understand its power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, the fact of suffering from a pathology was a reason to exclude exercise. Rest was the general rule. We now know that a patient not only can, but must get moving to have a better and faster recovery. This has broken all the molds.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have evidence of the effectiveness of physical exercise as a treatment for\u00a0<\/span>more than 25 different ailments<\/span><\/a>\u00a0: cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, neurological, psychiatric, and even\u00a0<\/span>different types of cancer<\/span><\/a>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

This opens up many possibilities, since we are talking about a cheap, easy-to-use and very effective tool. With it we can improve the prognosis of most diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n

The power of muscles<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Furthermore, we have begun to understand from a scientific perspective the reason for its effectiveness. Muscle is not only the engine of our movements: it is a complex organ with regulatory and metabolic functions.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, it is such an important player in the regulation of the endocrine system that it has its own hormones:\u00a0<\/span>myokines<\/span><\/a>\u00a0. These hormones have a widespread effect on the body, from the\u00a0<\/span>endocrine system<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to the\u00a0<\/span>immune<\/span><\/a>\u00a0system , including the\u00a0<\/span>brain<\/span><\/a>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

Palpable benefits<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There are widespread diseases, such as type II diabetes and hypertension, in which the benefits of physical activity are especially tangible. In these people, exercise improves\u00a0<\/span>endothelial and vascular function<\/span><\/a>\u00a0, reduces\u00a0<\/span>blood pressure and triglycerides<\/span><\/a>\u00a0, and improves risk factors for\u00a0<\/span>cardiovascular disease<\/span><\/a>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other pathologies, such virtues are not so evident, although the weight of evidence is increasing. A good example of this is the treatments for different types of cancer. It has been observed that patients who exercise during chemotherapy have\u00a0<\/span>reduced fatigue<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>maintain better function of their immune system<\/span><\/a>\u00a0.<\/span><\/p>\n

People on dialysis can also benefit from a\u00a0<\/span>physical exercise program<\/span><\/a>\u00a0appropriate to their circumstances. Exercise should be seen as a fundamental part of the treatment, as an adjuvant to pharmacological therapy and dialysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three ways to move to maintain health<\/strong><\/h4>\n

When we talk about physical exercise, we tend to put everything in the same box. However, the types of activities that we can include in our daily lives and that will bring us health benefits can be divided into these categories:<\/span><\/p>\n