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Exercise Is Medicine: How Do We Implement It?
Aliya Khasanova1,2, Tara M Henagan1,2
1Department of Family Medicine, Baton Rouge General Family Health Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, USA.
Nutrients
|July 29, 2023
Summary
Regular exercise offers significant health benefits across multiple conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This review explores exercise
Area of Science:
- Exercise physiology
- Chronic disease management
- Public health
Background:
- Exercise positively impacts numerous health conditions.
- Shared concepts link diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD), heart failure (HF), cancer, and psychological well-being.
- Exercise training is a key intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To broadly describe shared concepts among various disease states.
- To outline the beneficial effects of exercise training.
- To identify implementation challenges for exercise recommendations.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of exercise's role in chronic diseases.
- Analysis of shared pathophysiological concepts.
- Discussion of practical implementation barriers.
Main Results:
- Exercise training demonstrates broad benefits across obesity, T2D, CVD, HF, cancer, and mental health.
- Implementation of exercise recommendations faces significant challenges for patients and professionals.
- Current infrastructure limitations hinder physical activity guidelines.
Conclusions:
- Exercise is a critical component in managing diverse chronic diseases.
- Addressing implementation barriers and infrastructure is crucial for effective exercise promotion.
- Future roles for medical professionals must adapt to environmental constraints.
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