Thursday, July 9, 2015

Exercise Can Often Be More Effective Than Taking Another Drug for Cardiovascular Disease or Diabetes.

Exercise Can Often Be More Effective Than Taking Another Drug for Cardiovascular Disease or Diabetes.

A study quoted in JAMA and published online in the British Medical Journal looked at meta-analyses for 4 drug and 12 medication clinical trials.  They concluded that researchers and clinicians concentrated so much on drug therapies that they ignored the great health benefits of exercise.  Regular aerobic activity reduced mortality and the prevention of coronary artery disease and diabetes more effectively than combinations of drugs.

See JAMA 2013;310:2026-2027.


 

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