Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Primordial prevention targets the healthy population. It aims at supporting people in developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle to minimize the development of risk factors for noncommunicable diseases. Childhood offers special starting points and opportunities for this. ⋯ This requires the participation of medical and non-medical professionals. Community organizing can significantly foster this process of interdisciplinary and setting-related work. Primordial prevention in childhood cannot be achieved without the active participation of pediatricians.
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Mar 2021
[Sport and exercise in prevention and therapy of cardiovascular diseases].
Sport and exercise improve physical performance, quality of life and prognosis in virtually all cardiovascular risk factors and diseases. Not only moderate endurance exercise but also specific strength training programs are recommended. However, research and practice are also focusing on more intense, interval exercise and targeted interventions to improve performance. ⋯ Rules of thumb should not be applied. With the exception of nicotine cessation, an improvement in physical performance is the most effective measure in terms of prognosis. Increased daily activity measured by a daily step count of more than 7500, optimally more than 10 000, also has a positive effect.