Higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are linked to a reduced risk for incident atrial fibrillation in atrial cardiomyopathy.

Higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity are linked to a reduced risk for incident atrial fibrillation in atrial cardiomyopathy.

Curated by <b>Smartbrief</b>. Engaging in more moderate to vigorous physical activity significantly reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, especially among younger adults, according to research presente...

Background: The phase angle (PhA) and extracellular water (ECW)–to–total body water (TBW) ratio serve as indicators of cell membrane integrity and body fluid balance in older adults. Objective: This study examined the domain-specific associations of physical activity (PA) with PhA and the ECW-to-TBW ratio. Methods: A nationally representative sample of 5211 adults aged 50 years and older was analyzed. Weekly amounts of moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) in leisure-time, occupational, and transport-related domains were assessed using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. A bioelectrical impedance analyzer was used to measure PhA (°) and the ECW-to-TBW ratio (%). Linear regression analyses were conducted. Results: For leisure-time PA, compared with 0 min/week, participating in 150 to 299 min/week and ≥300 min/week of MVPA was associated with 0.08 (95% CI 0.02-0.14) and 0.13 (95% CI 0.06-0.20) degrees higher PhA, respectively. Additionally, compared with 0 min/week, engaging in 150 to 299 min/week and ≥300 min/week of MVPA was associated with –0.11 (95% CI –0.19 to –0.03) and –0.15 (95% CI –0.22 to –0.07) percentage points lower ECW-to-TBW ratio, respectively. For transport-related PA, compared with 0 min/week, engaging in ≥300 min/week of MVPA was negatively associated with the ECW-to-TBW ratio (β=–0.07, 95% CI –0.14 to –0.01). Occupational PA showed no clear associations with PhA or the ECW-to-TBW ratio. Conclusions: While the observed associations were modest, the associations of PA with both PhA and the ECW-to-TBW ratio differed across PA domains. Specifically, leisure-time PA was positively associated with PhA and inversely associated with the ECW-to-TBW ratio. These findings highlight the potential role of leisure-time PA in improving bioelectrical markers of cellular health and fluid distribution.

AbstractBackground. Defining moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) relative to individual capacity, instead of absolute intensity cut-points, may p

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2), suggests that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are associated with a substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly among younger adults. Over a median follow-up of nearly eight years, the study found that adults younger than 63 years in the lower level exercise group, who did a median of 121 minutes of MVPA per week, had more than double the risk of developing T2D compared with those in the higher-MVPA group, who did a median of 409 minutes per week. In contrast, among adults aged 63 years and older, lower levels of MVPA were associated with a 65% higher relative risk of developing T2D. However, because older adults have a higher overall risk of T2D, encouraging more adults to be physically active could prevent more cases of T2D among older people. "The takeaway message is that all adults should be encouraged to be as active as they can, as more physical activity is linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes," said Dr Diana van Heemst from Leiden...

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept. 28–Oct. 2), suggests that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are associated with a substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly among younger adults.

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