Walking protects our hearts

ABSTRACT

Comparative study regarding risk factors for ischemic heart disease [I.H.D; C.A.D; C.H.D.] in Cholistan inhabitants of Bahawalpur Division having natural life style particulars walking habits of about 5 Km./day and urban dewellers having sedentary life was carried out at Bahawal Victoria Hospital and Quaid-e-Azam Medical College during January, 1988 to June, 1989. Blood pressure, serum cholesterol and triglycerides were found to be significantly raised in urban sedentary dewellers as compared to natural life styled inhabitants of cholistan [Deserts of Bahawalpur]. Cholistanies were also found to have lower levels of LDL and significantly higher levels of HDL-cholesterol than those of sedentary urban dewellers. LDL/HDL ratios were higher in urban population but not significant