Exercise and sports help protect heart health in many ways. Heart muscles have a structure that gets stronger as they work. Muscles working during exercise and sports help blood circulation in the body. However, exercise lowers blood pressure. Therefore, it helps balance high blood pressure, which damages the cardiovascular structure.
Another benefit of exercise and sports is that it reduces stress. Stress hormones can put extra strain on the heart and negatively affect heart health. In addition, exercise and sports have an important place in losing weight and maintaining cholesterol balance.
It is beneficial for patients who have previously had heart disease or heart surgery to exercise and do sports according to the recommendations of specialist physicians.