The Popular Myth About Exercise Debunked

Australian scientists from the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute have concluded that regular physical exercise does not wear out the heart, but, on the contrary, strengthens it.

As reported by BAKU.WS, the research results are published in the scientific journal JACC: Advances.

According to researchers, the common belief that increased heart rate during workouts "wears out" the heart does not correspond to reality. On the contrary, people who lead an active lifestyle have a resting heart rate that is on average 10% lower than those who do not engage in sports.

According to the study, physically active participants had a heart rate of about 68 beats per minute, while sedentary participants had about 76 beats. Thus, the heart of trained people makes approximately 11,500 fewer beats per day. It is noted that for most healthy adults, the normal resting heart rate is in the range of 60-100 beats per minute.

The lead researcher, Professor La Gerche, noted that a low resting heart rate is a sign of good physical fitness and long-term health.

"Although the heart does work more actively during exercise, the lower resting heart rate fully compensates for this load," the scientist emphasized.