Climbing fewer stairs can protect your leg joints

　　Cardiovascular experts believe that in order to prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular sclerosis, you should climb more stairs. But bone and joint experts believe that you should avoid climbing stairs. Why?

　　Orthopedic experts cited a series of figures: There are currently 355 million people in the world suffering from various joints disease , it is estimated that there are more than 100 million arthritis patients in my country, and the number is constantly increasing. Women, in particular, are increasingly affected by joint diseases as they age. Experiments prove that female Before the age of 50, the chance of developing joint disease is as high as male They are equal, but after the age of 50, it is three times that of men. Over the age of 60, the possibility of joint disease will reach 50%, and over the age of 75, it will reach 80%. We often see newspapers publishing stories about old ladies who were unable to go down the mountain when they were climbing. It was because elderly When climbing a mountain, the load on the joints is four to five times that of normal. The elderly can bear it at first. However, the further up the mountain, the more painful the joints become. Generally, they can no longer walk halfway up the mountain.

　　certainly, exercise The body should still be adjusted based on your actual situation. For middle-aged and elderly people, take the elevator if you can. When you must take the stairs, be sure to hold on to the railings or walls when going up the stairs, and do not step up the stairs. Wait until both feet are on one step before taking the next step.

　　For ordinary people, the most beneficial exercise for joints is swimming. It is recommended that everyone participate in swimming exercises because the human body is parallel to the ground in the water, and each joint is basically unweighted. For the heart, gravity is also the smallest, which is also very good for the heart.