Consistently performing physical activity is easier than it seems and there is no need to go to the gym: just walking at a good pace will increase your heart rate, reveals the Italian oncologist. Silvio Garattini. At the age of 97, the respected scientist has revealed how he stays fit so he can reach his full physical and mental potential, and getting moving is the key to making it happen.
“I try to walk at least 5 kilometers per day“, confirms in an interview in Corriere della Sera He is also Director of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmaceutical Research.
However, he points out that walking alone is not enough, because “it has to be at a relatively fast pace, otherwise there will be no aerobic effect.” As he notes, “There is bound to be some fatigue, which consists of shortness of breath and increased heart rate. Walking to the window shop is not a physical activity“.
Garattini explains this issue in detail in his book Live well (Decent living) as he explains Health benefits of physical exercise And as a preventive tool against possible diseases in the future.
“Good lifestyle habits benefit us above all else, and they provide many other benefits. If we are well, our families do not suffer; “It is an act of generosity towards our loved ones,” he explains. And not only that, being healthy also helps the economy and the National Health Service, which supports a workload that could be avoided if everyone had healthy habits.
This physical exercise that Garattini talks about should also be accompanied by A “diverse and moderate” diet.“You have to eat a little bit of everything to get the micro- and macronutrients we need,” and it should also be done “in moderation.”
“And as our elders said: We must Get up from the table a little hungry. Research has shown that with 30% less food intake, you live 20% longer. “Eating less is a factor in longevity,” says the Italian oncologist.
Garattini adds that age doesn’t matter to start these good lifestyle habits: “It’s never too late; Even at 80You can start walking. “It’s always better than standing still.”