The therapeutic virtues of physical activity are clearly demonstrated today. To the point that Inserm encourages its integration into the treatment of chronic diseases. Zoom on its benefits against several pathologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sport and metabolic and cardiovascular diseases
In prevention, sport is even more effective than a drug! Walking or swimming 45 minutes at least 3 times a week is twice as effective as metformin (standard diabetes medicine), reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes by 60% in susceptible people. \u00ab\u00a0If doctors were willing to prescribe more exercise, we would significantly reduce the use of drugs,\u00a0\u00bb says Martine Duclos, endocrinologist (CHU Clermont-Ferrand). In patients, 150 min per week of moderate sport reduces the risk of complications: – 30% of arterial hypertension and heart attacks in obese people; – 30 to – 40% mortality in type 2 diabetics; and – 25 to – 40% mortality in those suffering from cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sport and bone and joint pathologies
Exercise helps prevent and relieve pain and dysfunction associated with \u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n