Question

does aerobic exercise eliminate the risk of heart or lung disease

Answer 1

Yes, for example if you had high blood pressure...Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases, lowering your blood pressure. But to keep your blood pressure low, you need to keep exercising. It takes about one to three months for regular exercise to have an impact on your blood pressure. The benefits last only as long as you continue to exercise. Flexibility and strengthening exercises such as lifting weights are an important part of an overall fitness plan, but it takes aerobic activity to control high blood pressure. Any physical activity that increases your heart and breathing rates is considered aerobic exercise, including Household chores, such as mowing the lawn, raking leaves or scrubbing the floor, Active sports, such as basketball or tennis, Climbing stairs, Walking, Jogging, Bicycling, and Swimming. The American Heart Association recommends you get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise, 75 minutes of vigorous exercise or a combination of both each week.