Abstract
Physical exercise has systemic effects, and it can regulate all the organs. The relative maximal aerobic oxygen uptake (VO2max) could have been important in the evolution of humans, since higher VO2max meant better hunting abilities for the Stone Age man. However, it appears that high level of VO2max is also important today, in the 21th century to prevent cardiovascular diseases, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. High level of VO2max is not just preventive against a wide spectrum of diseases, but it associated with better function of many organs. Relevant data suggest that high level of VO2max is a key factor in prevention of diseases and survival even at the modern civilized world.
| Translated title of the contribution | Is physical activity an Elixir? |
|---|---|
| Original language | Hungarian |
| Pages (from-to) | 764-768 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Orvosi Hetilap |
| Volume | 154 |
| Issue number | 20 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 May 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- cancer
- exercise
- heart and cardiovascular diseases
- neurodegenerative diseases
- prevention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
