Regular physical activity has been proven to have a positive effect on the heart health. A recent study found that exercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing stress-related brain signaling, and is particularly beneficial for people with depression.

The study, titled “The Influence of Stress-Related Neural Pathways on the Cardiovascular Benefits of Physical Activity,” was conducted by experts at Massachusetts General Hospital and published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

The study analyzed data from the Massachusetts General Brigham Biobank on more than 50,000 adults around the age of 60 and analyzed participants’ physical activity levels, stress-related brain imaging test results, and cardiovascular disease. digital records were evaluated.

Lead researcher Dr. Ahmed Tawakol, a cardiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, noted that people who engaged in more physical activity had a gradual decrease in stress-related brain signals. .

According to Dr. Tawakol, the observed reduction in stress signals is associated with reduced inflammation, improved blood pressure, and reduced risk of artery-related diseases.

The study also found that exercise was twice as effective in lowering cardiovascular disease risk in people with depression, and that exercise was twice as effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk for people with depression as the duration of exercise increased compared to people without a history of depression. It was also found that the effect was increased.

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