[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Middle-aged men able to complete more than 40 push-ups may be at significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) as compared to those who did less than 10 push-ups, shows a study published in JAMA Network Open.<\/p>\n
The study shows that push-up capacity can be a good indicator of heart health.<\/p>\n
“Our findings provide evidence that push-up capacity could be an easy, no-cost method to help assess cardiovascular disease risk in almost any setting,” said Justin Yang, of Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health in the US.<\/p>\n
“Surprisingly, push-up capacity was more strongly associated with cardiovascular disease risk than the results of submaximal treadmill tests,” Yang said.<\/p>\n
For the study, the researchers from Harvard University analysed health data from 1,104 active male firefighters whose mean age was 39.6.<\/p>\n
During the 10-year study period, 37 CVD-related outcomes were reported.<\/p>\n
Since the study population consisted of middle-aged, occupationally active men, the results may not be generalisable to women or to men of other ages or who are less active, note the authors.<\/p>\n
“This study emphasizes the importance of physical fitness on health, and why clinicians should assess fitness during clinical encounters,” said Stefanos Kales, a professor at Harvard.<\/p>\n
(Inputs from media reports)<\/p>\n
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