Globally, 38% of the adult population falls short of the World Health Organization’s sports recommendations. This figure is twice as high in developed countries: One out of every two Frenchmen admits that they do not play sports. Knowing the undeniable beneficial effects of exercise on the body and mind, it is often difficult to resist the temptation of the slightest effort – all too natural…
Revelation
“I hated sports! I was bad at school and I was always chosen last to be part of the team. » Professor of medicine Bente Klarlund Pedersen today explores the reasons why physical inactivity is so bad for your health at his research institute in Copenhagen (Denmark).
Damn it !
Bente Klarlund Pedersen and his team wondered what triggered the beneficial effects of exercise. She discovered that Interleukin-6, an immune system messenger found in the blood and produced in the muscles during physical activity, acts like a giant pharmacy in all organs of the body. Revolutionary progress.
Sport is health!
In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) for health and well-being recommended one hour of exercise a day for children and youth and 150 minutes of moderate physical activity for adults. The latter may begin brisk walking or cycling at a slow pace, as well as doing housework, gardening, or even playing a musical instrument.
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THOMAS GAETNER
Source: Programme Television
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